Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 8 Dec 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Rose NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Rose NE
 42.29°N 99.65°W
3:17 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
3pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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