Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Jan 8:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Sparks NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Sparks NE
 42.85°N 100.06°W
8:13 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
9pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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