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 >

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fog/Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 May 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Johnstown NE

Frost Advisory May 19, 01:00am until May 19, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Johnstown NE
 42.59°N 100.07°W
1:33 pm CDT May 18, 2026
4pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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