Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Johnstown NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Johnstown NE
 42.37°N 100.12°W
9:08 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
9pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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