Omaha, Neb. – Thick fog is slowing early morning travel across Nebraska and western Iowa, with visibility dropping to less than a mile in many locations before sunrise Tuesday. The low clouds are spreading across cities from Omaha to Grand Island and stretching into western Iowa, making for potentially dangerous driving conditions.
According to the National Weather Service in Omaha, the most widespread fog is in southeast Nebraska and into Pottawattamie, Mills, and Fremont counties in Iowa, where motorists are urged to use headlights and slow speeds through 6 a.m. The Hastings and North Platte offices also report patchy dense fog in central and south-central Nebraska, with some areas—especially near rivers—seeing visibility fall to a quarter mile.
Travel impacts are most likely along Interstate 80 between Lincoln and North Platte, as well as rural highways in Buffalo, Dawson, and Custer counties. Drivers should plan for rapidly changing conditions, particularly when approaching low-lying areas or bridges.
The fog is expected to dissipate shortly after sunrise, but motorists should remain cautious during the morning commute. Additional early-morning fog events are possible midweek if overnight winds remain light.
