Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Overcast and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Apr 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Johnstown NE

Fire Weather Watch April 12, 12:00pm until April 12, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Johnstown NE
 42.37°N 100.12°W
9:33 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
11am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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