Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Johnstown NE

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

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • 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.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Johnstown NE
 42.57°N 100.04°W
2:16 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
2pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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