Station Name: Platte River near Leshara, Nebr.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,171 feet

Nearest Address:
31037 Ida St
Leshara, NE 68064
Douglas County

GPS Coordinates: 41.32, -96.4038889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 3:46AM CST until December 28 at 2:00PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 3:46 AM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of west central Iowa and east central and northeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 2 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Moderate snowfall and gusty winds will result in some reductions in visibility which may cause issues for travelers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A glaze of ice will accumulate on power lines and branches, and may result in isolated power outages.

Wind Advisory issued December 28 at 4:55AM CST until December 29 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 4:55 AM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 11:57AM CST until December 28 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 11:57 AM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of west central Iowa and east central and northeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Moderate snowfall and gusty winds will result in some reductions in visibility which may cause issues for travelers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A glaze of ice will accumulate on power lines and branches, and may result in isolated power outages.

Snow Squall Warning issued December 28 at 11:44AM CST until December 28 at 12:45PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 11:44 AM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 12:45 PM

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... Western Mills County in southwestern Iowa... Northwestern Fremont County in southwestern Iowa... Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa... Southwestern Harrison County in southwestern Iowa... Northern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska... Northeastern Seward County in southeastern Nebraska... Douglas County in east central Nebraska... Saunders County in east central Nebraska... Sarpy County in east central Nebraska... Washington County in east central Nebraska... Eastern Dodge County in east central Nebraska... Otoe County in southeastern Nebraska... Southeastern Butler County in east central Nebraska... Cass County in southeastern Nebraska... * Until 1245 PM CST. * At 1143 AM CST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from 7 miles east of Missouri Valley to 3 miles north of Roca, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts greater than 50 mph could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. SOURCE...Radar and webcams. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. This includes the following highways... Interstate 29 between mile markers 10 and 77. Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 27. Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 379 and 454. Locations impacted include... Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Fremont, Papillion, Blair, Nebraska City, Seward, Ralston, Wahoo, Gretna, Bennington, Boys Town, Elkhorn, Millard, Offutt AFB, La Vista, Plattsmouth, and Glenwood.

Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead to accidents.

High Wind Warning issued December 28 at 8:14AM CST until December 29 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 8:14 AM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of gusty winds and falling snow will result in reductions to visibility and difficult driving conditions.

Use caution if you must drive.

Wind Advisory issued December 28 at 4:55AM CST until December 29 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 4:55 AM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Blowing snow may result in some reductions to visibility. Use caution if traveling.

Winds can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 3:46AM CST until December 28 at 2:00PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 3:46 AM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and east central and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 2 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Snowfall and gusty winds will result in some reductions in visibility which may cause issues for travelers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A glaze of ice will accumulate on power lines and branches, and may result in isolated power outages.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 11:57AM CST until December 28 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 11:57 AM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and east central and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Snowfall and gusty winds will result in some reductions in visibility which may cause issues for travelers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A glaze of ice will accumulate on power lines and branches, and may result in isolated power outages.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Snow Squall Warning issued December 28 at 12:15PM CST until December 28 at 1:15PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 12:15 PM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 1:15 PM

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... Monona County in west central Iowa... Harrison County in southwestern Iowa... Shelby County in southwestern Iowa... Burt County in east central Nebraska... Southeastern Thurston County in northeastern Nebraska... * Until 115 PM CST. * At 1213 PM CST, several bands of snow with embedded snow squalls was located either side of a line extending from 6 miles north of Denison to 4 miles east of Missouri Valley, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts greater than 50 mph could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. SOURCE...Radar and webcams. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 82 and 125. Locations impacted include... Harlan, Tekamah, Onawa, Logan, Woodbine, Mapleton, Dunlap, Whiting, Shelby, Decatur, Earling, Mondamin, Ute, Irwin, Persia, Defiance, Modale, Pisgah, Moorhead, and Blencoe.

If traveling on a highway, find the nearest exit or rest area and park safely away from traffic. Allow snow squalls to pass before attempting to resume travel.

Special Weather Statement issued December 28 at 12:27PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 12:27 PM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 1:30 PM

HAZARDS...A band of heavy snow accompanied by winds of up to 50 to 60 MPH which can rapidly reduce visibility to less than one mile. LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 1226 PM CST, a band of heavy snow was along a line extending from 3 miles south of Syracuse to 5 miles northeast of Lewiston to 3 miles northeast of Oketo and moving east at 40 MPH. THIS BAND WILL BE NEAR... Tecumseh, Cook, and Burchard around 1230 PM CST. Talmage, Summerfield, and Elk Creek around 1235 PM CST. Pawnee City, Johnson, Table Rock, and Brock around 1240 PM CST. Julian around 1245 PM CST. Auburn around 1250 PM CST. Humboldt and Du Bois around 1255 PM CST. Peru around 100 PM CST. Stella, Nemaha, Dawson, and Brownville around 105 PM CST. SAFETY INFO... Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this snow band. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads may lead to accidents. A rapid drop in temperature may cause black ice to form on roadways. Black ice is nearly impossible to see and roadways may appear only wet. Please use extreme caution, especially on bridges, overpasses and around curves. Allow plenty of stopping distance and avoid braking suddenly.