Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 9:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Mills NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Very windy.

    High: 30 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Very windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Mills NE
 42.97°N 99.47°W
9:12 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
9pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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