Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. 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 56%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Johnstown NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain.  High near 46. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 31. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • 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.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain. High near 46. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 31. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Johnstown NE
 42.57°N 100.04°W
1:52 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
4am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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