Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this 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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Mills NE

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

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 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 1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Mills NE
 42.78°N 99.34°W
7:03 am CST Jan 15, 2026
7am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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