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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Ainsworth NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain.  High near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain. High near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 10 to 15 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 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Ainsworth NE
 42.4°N 99.86°W
6:13 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
6am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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