Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 1 Apr 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Johnstown NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 33. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 33. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Johnstown NE
 42.37°N 100.12°W
4:23 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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