Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 3 Apr 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Johnstown NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Areas of fog before 11am. High near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  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 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. 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 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Johnstown NE
 42.37°N 100.12°W
3:13 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
5am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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