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.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Johnstown NE

Fire Weather Watch April 13, 12:00pm until April 13, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 12, 12:00pm until April 12, 10:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Johnstown NE
 42.37°N 100.12°W
7:32 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
8am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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