Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Mills NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then snow likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow.  High near 41. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 41. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Mills NE
 42.97°N 99.47°W
12:19 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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