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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Nov 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Blair NE

Winter Storm Watch November 28, 06:00pm until November 30, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Light east southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 28. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. High near 28. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Light east southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 28. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. High near 28. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blair NE
 41.54°N 96.14°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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