Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	15 Jan 6:15 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Johnstown NE

High Wind Watch January 16, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 51 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow and
Windy
Friday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. 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 4.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.