Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Johnstown NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain.  High near 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 32. 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: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain. High near 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 32. 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 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Johnstown NE
 42.37°N 100.12°W
1:52 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
3am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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