# Carter Lake, IA weather

Carter Lake is in Douglas County, Iowa (population 3,791). This page shows the radar around Carter Lake, the weather there right now, the next 24 hours and 10 days, any warning or advisory that covers it, and what our severe storm outlook, snow forecast and Nice Weather rankings say for it.

Updated 10:26 AM CST Thursday, November 12, 2026.

## Carter Lake forecast

- Today, Thursday, November 12, in Carter Lake, IA: cloudy, a high of 46°F and a low of 31°F, with a 0% chance of rain.
- Tonight, Thursday, November 12, in Carter Lake, IA: a low of 26°F, with a 0% chance of rain.
- Friday, November 13, in Carter Lake, IA: cloudy, a high of 36°F and a low of 25°F, with a 0% chance of rain or snow.
- Saturday, November 14, in Carter Lake, IA: cloudy, a high of 47°F and a low of 24°F, with a 0% chance of rain.
- Sunday, November 15, in Carter Lake, IA: cloudy, a high of 52°F and a low of 35°F, with a 0% chance of rain.
- Monday, November 16, in Carter Lake, IA: partly cloudy, a high of 55°F and a low of 37°F, with a 0% chance of rain.
- Tuesday, November 17, in Carter Lake, IA: cloudy, a high of 58°F and a low of 45°F, with a 0% chance of rain.
- Wednesday, November 18, in Carter Lake, IA: cloudy, a high of 64°F and a low of 53°F, with a 21% chance of rain.

## Snow in Carter Lake

- No measurable snow (0.1 inch or more) is in the forecast for Carter Lake, IA from Thursday, November 12 through Wednesday, November 18.
- Our 2026-27 winter snow forecast for Carter Lake, IA: 24 to 29 inches of snow this winter, 10% less than normal.

[The winter snow forecast for any town](https://yallsnow.com/snow)

## Warnings, watches and advisories for Carter Lake

- As of 10:25 AM CST Thursday, November 12, the National Weather Service has no warnings, watches or advisories in effect for Carter Lake, IA.

[Every warning in effect now](https://ryanhallyall.com/warnings)

## Severe storm outlook for Carter Lake

- Severe storms in Carter Lake, IA on Thursday, November 12: no severe storm risk, and outside the area where thunderstorms are expected (Storm Prediction Center outlook issued 6:48 AM CST Thursday, November 12).
- Severe storms in Carter Lake, IA on Friday, November 13: no severe storm risk, and outside the area where thunderstorms are expected (Storm Prediction Center outlook issued 12:43 AM CST Thursday, November 12).
- Severe storms in Carter Lake, IA on Saturday, November 14: no severe storm risk, and outside the area where thunderstorms are expected (Storm Prediction Center outlook issued 1:43 AM CST Thursday, November 12).

[The severe storm outlook](https://ryanhallyall.com/severe)

## White Christmas in Carter Lake

[Will Carter Lake, IA have a white Christmas?](https://ryanhallyall.com/white-christmas/carter-lake-ia) Carter Lake's last 30 Christmases, white or green, counted from its weather station's own record.

## Nice Weather for Carter Lake

Thursday, November 12: 72 out of 100, Fair, #12 of 455 towns in Iowa. [Iowa's Nice Weather rankings](https://ryanhallyall.com/nice/state/ia)

## Towns near Carter Lake

- [Council Bluffs, IA](https://ryanhallyall.com/weather/council-bluffs-ia), 4 miles southeast
- [Omaha, NE](https://ryanhallyall.com/weather/omaha-ne), 5 miles southwest
- [Crescent, IA](https://ryanhallyall.com/weather/crescent-ia), 6 miles northeast
- [Ralston, NE](https://ryanhallyall.com/weather/ralston-ne), 9 miles southwest
- [Bellevue, NE](https://ryanhallyall.com/weather/bellevue-ne), 9 miles south
- [La Vista, NE](https://ryanhallyall.com/weather/la-vista-ne), 9 miles southwest

This page adds context to official forecasts. Always follow warnings from the National Weather Service and your local officials.

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