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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.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 10 Jan 3:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Sparks NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °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. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Sparks NE
 42.87°N 100.09°W
Last Update:
3:17 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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