Prairie, NE Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

Clear 35°F
Feels Like 28°F  
Humidity 61% Dew Point 23°F Wind S 8 MPH Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 20.3 mi. S of central Prairie
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Clear, Low 24F
 
24
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Increasing Clouds, High 55F, Low 27F
55
27
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 53F, Low 28F
53
28
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Sunny, High 40F, Low 17F
40
17
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 53F, Low 34F
53
34
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 50F, Low 24F
50
24
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 44F, Low 26F
44
26

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 40°F to 55°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 12°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 17°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A major winter storm hit the Great Lakes Region, intensifying explosively as it crossed northern Illinois. High winds and heavy snow created blizzard conditions in southeastern Wisconsin. Winds gusted to 73 mph, and snowfall totals ranged up to 17 inches at LaFarge. The barometric pressure at Chicago IL dropped three quarters of an inch in six hours to 28.96 inches, a record low reading for December. Up to a foot of snow blanketed northern Illinois, and winds in the Chicago area gusted to 75 mph. O'Hare Airport in Chicago was closed for several hours, for only the fourth time in twenty years. High winds derailed train cars at Avon IN. Light winds and partly sunny skies were reported near the center of the storm, a feature typical of tropical storms.

More on this and other weather history

Prairie, NE 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Rain

Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.