Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 10 Dec 2:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Johnstown NE

High Wind Warning December 10, 02:28am until December 10, 06:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning December 10, 02:28am until December 10, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Johnstown NE
 42.57°N 100.04°W
1:42 am CST Dec 10, 2025
2am CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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