Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Overcast and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	N 25 G 32 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Jan 3:15 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Johnstown NE

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

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High Wind Watch

Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Very Windy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Very windy.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.