Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 32 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 10:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Ainsworth NE

High Wind Warning until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Ainsworth NE
 42.4°N 99.86°W
9:22 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
10pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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