Crete, NE

ALT Graphic says "When thunder roars, go indoors". Lightning fatalities for outdoor sports: 40% soccer, 27% golf, 17% running, 10% baseball, 3% football, and 3% other. Step 1, leave the field immediately. Step 2, seek shelter in an enclosed building or vehicle. Wait 30 minutes after the last rumble of thunder to return outside.

ALT Your chance of being struck by lightning greatly increases when remaining outdoors during a thunderstorm. Lightning can strike from up to 10 miles away. Some of the activities people were doing when they were recently struck by lightning include golfing, boating, running, grilling, walking, construction, riding, gardening, and swimming. When thunder roars, go indoors! See a flash, dash inside!

ALT Graphic highlighting fire danger today and snow expected on Thursday. Extreme fire danger expected across northeast Nebraska and western Iowa today, with a Red Flag Warning in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM for these areas. Fires may spread quickly and be difficult to contain. Brush fires from the past few days may reignite. Use extra caution to avoid starting fires. Carefully monitor recently burned areas. Snow is forecast for Thursday with a greater than 80% chance for 3 or more inches of snow across a swath from Albion to Storm Lake, IA. Snow begins Thursday morning between 6am and 9am. Heaviest snow expected between 12pm and 6pm. Snow ends between 12am and 6am Friday. Expect slippery spots on roadways. travel may become more difficult in rural and unsheltered areas.

ALT Graphic about winter driving Friday and cold weather Saturday and Sunday mornings. It also contains an image showing possible views from the driver's seat in a car, with clear roads in one panel and near 0 visibility in snow on the other panel, implying there could be rapid changes in visibility. What To Know: Scattered snow showers on Friday (50-75% chance). Generally, accumulations will be light (<1”) Locally higher amounts will be possible where narrow bands set up (2-3”+) Strong northwest wind gusts up to 40-50 mph will contribute to significantly reduced visibility in active snow showers. Blustery with wind chills ranging from -5 to -20 Saturday morning through Sunday morning. Hazards Today: Near-zero visibility at times and slippery spots on roadways. Saturday/Sunday: Frostbite could occur with prolonged exposure.

ALT Infographic highlighting the timing of precipitation through Saturday morning. What to Know: Snow showers may affect the morning commute in northeast Nebraska Snow showers continue Friday afternoon and evening before tapering off Friday night. Evening commuters across eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa could see localized areas of near-zero visibility and slippery spots on roadways.

ALT Map showing temperature outlook for the CONUS for January 6-12. Above average temperatures are favored across nearly the entire country. For Omaha, there is a 53% chance of warmer than normal temperatures, 33% chance of near normal temperatures, and 14% chance of colder than normal temperatures. Average highs this time of year are in the lower to mid 30s and lows are in the lower teens.

ALT This image is a weather briefing slide from the National Weather Service Omaha/Valley, NE, dated December 4, 2025, 6:08 AM CST, titled: "Potential for Slick Roads this Weekend" with the subtitle: "Increasing Chances for Snow Saturday-Saturday Night". What We Know Accumulating snow will move through the region this weekend. Latest model trends have moved the system farther south towards eastern Nebraska/southwest Iowa. What Is Uncertain How much and where the heaviest snow will fall. What To Do Plan for slick travel conditions in the region this weekend. Stay up to date on the changing forecast.