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 >

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wood Lake NE

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

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly 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.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly 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. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. 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.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly 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 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wood Lake NE
 42.65°N 100.22°W
2:22 am CST Jan 15, 2026
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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