Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Ainsworth NE

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • 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. 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.

    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

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 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. 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.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Ainsworth NE
 42.4°N 99.86°W
2:23 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
2pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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