January weather forecast
Nebraska, USA

January is the coldest month of the year in Nebraska, with the northeast typically being the coldest region of the state. The western panhandle generally has lower average temperatures during the rest of the year, but in January, the entire state experiences a firm grip of cold weather. Minimum temperatures range from 10°F (-12.2°C) to 20°F (-6.7°C), and maximum temperatures hover around the freezing point.

The state receives snowfall that ranges from 21" (533mm) in the south to 45" (1143mm) in the northwest, with the potential for blizzards to disrupt daily life. Comparatively, the temperatures in January are significantly lower than those in December and will remain on the colder side through February. Cold fronts are standard, and strong gales blow without the barriers of mountains to mitigate them. The weak sunlight lasts for only a few hours during the short winter days. The influence of Chinook winds warms the western portion of the state slightly but does not alleviate the overall chill of this winter month. Extreme values were recorded at Camp Clarke, with the lowest temperature of -47°F (-43.9°C) on February 12, 1899, giving an indication of the severe cold that can be experienced during this period.

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• Omaha - January »
  In Omaha, during January, snow falls for 8.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.17" (55mm) of snow. In Omaha, in January, snow falls for 8.8 days, with typically accumulated 2.17" (55mm) of snow.
• Lincoln - January »
  January is the most humid month in Lincoln, Nebraska, with an average relative humidity of 78%. January stands out as Lincoln's coldest month, with an average high-temperature of 32°F (0°C) and a low-temperature of 18°F (-7.8°C).
• Bellevue - January »
  In Bellevue in January, during 8.5 snowfall days, 1.77" (45mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In Bellevue in January, during 4.3 rainfall days, 0.51" (13mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Grand Island - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Grand Island is January, when the rain falls for 3.7 days and typically collects 0.51" (13mm) of precipitation. January is the month when Grand Island sees the average lowest temperatures, with a high of 33.4°F (0.8°C) and a low of 19°F (-7.2°C).
• Kearney - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Kearney is January, when the rain falls for 5 days and typically collects 0.39" (10mm) of precipitation. On the first day of January in Kearney sunrise is at 8:00 am and sunset at 5:19 pm.
• Fremont - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Fremont is January, when the rain falls for 3.3 days and typically collects 0.71" (18mm) of precipitation. The most humid month in Fremont is January, with an average relative humidity of 80%.
• North Platte - January »
  In North Platte in January, during 5.5 rainfall days, 0.43" (11mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. The month with the least sunshine in North Platte is January, with an average of 6.1h of sunshine.
• Columbus - January »
  The months with the least rainfall in Columbus are January and February Rain falls for 3.3 days and accumulates 0.67" (17mm) of rain. January, characterized by an average high temperature of 30.6°F (-0.8°C) and a low temperature of 16.9°F (-8.4°C), is generally the coldest month in Columbus, Nebraska.
• Papillion - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Papillion, Nebraska, is January, when the rain falls for 4.3 days and typically collects 0.51" (13mm) of precipitation. January in Papillion, Nebraska, is typically the coldest month of the year and significantly chillier than the upcoming February.
• La Vista - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in La Vista is January, when the rain falls for 4.3 days and typically collects 0.51" (13mm) of precipitation. In La Vista, Nebraska, in January, snow falls for 8.5 days, with typically accumulated 1.77" (45mm) of snow.