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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 6 Jan 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Johnstown NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Johnstown NE
 42.57°N 100.04°W
Last Update:
8:10 am CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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