Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 20 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 May 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Johnstown NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Johnstown NE
 42.57°N 100.04°W
7:58 am CDT May 18, 2026
10am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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