Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rose NE

High Wind Watch January 16, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Rose NE
 42.21°N 99.41°W
9:58 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
11pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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