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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 6 Jan 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Mills NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Mills NE
 42.97°N 99.47°W
Last Update:
5:13 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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