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Eastern Nebraska Freeze Alert: 20s Friday/Sat Nov 13-14
Omaha, NE – A sharp temperature drop is heading toward eastern Nebraska, with a hard …
By Natalie Brooks · 2026-11-11T22:35:15.901Z
Omaha, NE – A sharp temperature drop is heading toward eastern Nebraska, with a hard freeze expected Friday morning, November 13, as temperatures fall into the lower and middle 20s across the Omaha region.
According to the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley, a forecast update issued Wednesday, November 11, at 3:48 p.m. CST shows colder air arriving Thursday behind a cold front, ending the region's recent stretch of milder weather.
Wednesday's highs are forecast between 59 and 64 degrees , accompanied by gusty northwest winds reaching 25 to 35 mph before gradually weakening during the evening.
By Thursday, afternoon temperatures are expected to reach only 42 to 46 degrees, representing a significant cooldown in less than 24 hours.
The coldest conditions arrive early Friday, when temperatures across the forecast area are expected to fall between 21 and 25 degrees.
The National Weather Service expects a hard freeze Friday morning , potentially affecting exposed plants, outdoor plumbing and other temperature sensitive items.
Forecasters noted that Friday's expected freeze would tie Omaha's record for the latest first freeze of the season, previously established on November 13, 2015.
Friday afternoon will remain chilly despite sunny skies, with highs ranging from 41 to 45 degrees.
Another freezing morning is expected Saturday, November 14, with overnight lows between 22 and 27 degrees.
Saturday afternoon temperatures should recover slightly into the lower to middle 40s.
By Sunday, November 15, highs are forecast between 44 and 48 degrees under partly sunny skies.
Residents should protect vulnerable outdoor plants, disconnect garden hoses and take precautions to prevent freezing damage to exposed water lines.
Those heading outdoors early Friday and Saturday should prepare for temperatures well below freezing.
The National Weather Service expects dry conditions through the weekend, with the primary weather concern shifting from Wednesday's gusty winds to the approaching hard freeze.