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Observed 9:15 PM CDT at KANW

Johnstown, NE weather

Overcast and 44°7°, rain tomorrow ~1 AM–6 PM (85%).

Today: low 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°), high 67°19° (likely 67°19° to 68°20°).

Forecasts agree

Now 44°7°

Cloudy

Wind
5 mph8 km/h
From the north. About 5 mph8 km/h through 9 AM
Dew point
38°3°
Comfortable
UV tomorrow
1Low
Low all day (peak 1)
Pressure
30.37 inHg1028 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.6 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

28°15° cooler than this time yesterday (71°22° then, 44°7° now)

Good hours for
  • Dry until midnight
  • Rain tonight midnight–Monday night 7 PM (100%, 10.3 in263 mm)
  • Low 39°4° tonight at 4 AM
  • High 49°9° tomorrow at 5 PM
  1. TonightDown to 39°4° by 4 AM · Rain midnight–6 AM (90%)
  2. Tomorrow morningUp to 45°7° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (80%)
  3. Tomorrow afternoonNear 48°9° · Rain all afternoon (80%)
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 39°4° by 5 AM · Rain all night (100%)
  5. Monday morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (100%)
  6. Monday afternoonNear 48°9° · Rain all afternoon (100%)
  7. Monday nightDown to 43°6° by 8 PM · Rain 6–7 PM (90%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 9pMostly cloudy45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)43°6°5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h63%81%0
Sat 10pCloudy45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)44°7°10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h65%96%0
Sat 11pCloudy44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)42°6°10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h70%92%0
Sun 12aCloudy44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)42°6°30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h70%100%0
Sun 1aCloudy43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)41°5°50%, 0.15 in3.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h73%98%0
Sun 2aCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)40°4°60%, 0.15 in3.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h79%100%0
Sun 3aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)38°3°70%, 0.15 in3.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h85%100%0
Sun 4aCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)37°3°80%, 0.15 in3.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h92%100%0
Sun 5aCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)37°3°90%, 0.15 in3.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h100%100%0
Sun 6aCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)36°2°80%, 0.15 in3.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h100%100%0
Sun 7aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)37°3°80%, 0.14 in3.6 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h92%100%0
Sun 8aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)37°3°80%, 0.14 in3.6 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h96%100%0
Sun 9aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)38°3°80%, 0.14 in3.6 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h96%100%0
Sun 10aShowers42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)38°3°70%, 0.14 in3.6 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h100%100%0
Sun 11aDrizzle45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)42°6°70%, 0.14 in3.6 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h100%100%0
Sun 12pDrizzle46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)42°6°80%, 0.14 in3.6 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h100%100%1
Sun 1pShowers46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)42°6°80%, 0.18 in4.6 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h100%100%0
Sun 2pDrizzle47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)43°6°80%, 0.18 in4.6 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h100%100%1
Sun 3pShowers47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)43°6°80%, 0.18 in4.6 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h100%100%0
Sun 4pDrizzle47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)43°6°70%, 0.18 in4.6 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h100%100%0
Sun 5pRain49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)45°7°60%, 0.18 in4.6 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h93%100%0
Sun 6pDrizzle47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)43°6°50%, 0.18 in4.6 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h100%100%0
Sun 7pShowers46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)41°5°40%, 0.32 in8.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h96%100%0
Sun 8pShowers45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)40°4°60%, 0.32 in8.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h96%100%0
Sun 9pShowers43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)37°3°80%, 0.32 in8.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h100%100%0
Sun 10pDrizzle43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)37°3°80%, 0.32 in8.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h100%100%0
Sun 11pCloudy42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)36°2°90%, 0.32 in8.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h100%100%0
Mon 12aDrizzle41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)35°2°100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h100%100%0
Mon 1aDrizzle41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)35°2°100%, 0.37 in9.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h100%100%0
Mon 2aRain41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)35°2°90%, 0.37 in9.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h100%100%0
Mon 3aShowers40°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)33°1°90%, 0.37 in9.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h100%100%0
Mon 4aShowers40°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)33°1°70%, 0.37 in9.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h100%100%0
Mon 5aDrizzle39°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)32°0°50%, 0.37 in9.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h100%100%0
Mon 6aDrizzle39°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)32°0°80%, 0.37 in9.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h100%100%0
Mon 7aDrizzle39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)32°0°100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h100%100%0
Mon 8aShowers36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)28°−2°100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h100%100%0
Mon 9aShowers39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)32°0°100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h100%100%0
Mon 10aShowers44°7° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)38°3°100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h100%100%0
Mon 11aShowers46°8° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)41°5°100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h96%100%0
Mon 12pRain47°8° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)41°5°100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h96%100%0
Mon 1pShowers47°8° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)41°5°90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h100%100%0
Mon 2pShowers49°9° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°)44°7°90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h93%100%0
Mon 3pDrizzle49°9° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°)44°7°90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h93%100%0
Mon 4pShowers49°9° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°)44°7°90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph25 km/h93%100%0
Mon 5pShowers48°9° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)43°6°90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h93%100%1
Mon 6pShowers47°8° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)42°6°90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h93%99%0
Mon 7pShowers45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)39°4°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 15 mph25 km/h96%100%0
Mon 8pDrizzle43°6° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)37°3°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h100%99%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Drizzle. High 67°19°, low 39°4°. Typical 60°16° / 36°2°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 39°4°

      90% chance · 0.77 in20 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Tonight: Rain showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    67°19°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 36°2°
    Wind
    24 mph38 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 49°9°, low 35°2°. Typical 60°16° / 35°2°. Rain 0.39 in9.9 mm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 40°4°

      80% chance · 0.85 in22 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 49°9°

      80% chance · 1 in26 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 45°7°

      90% chance · 1.8 in45 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 39°4°

      100% chance · 2.2 in55 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    44°7°–49°9°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 35°2°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 50°10°, low 31°−1°. Typical 59°15° / 35°2°. Rain 0.93 in24 mm, 100% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 36°2°

      100% chance · 2.3 in59 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 49°9°

      100% chance · 1.2 in31 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 43°6°

      90% chance · 0.21 in5.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 38°3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Night: Rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    41°5°–50°10°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 35°2°
    Wind
    20 mph32 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 39°4°. Typical 59°15° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 58°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    54°12°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 34°1°
    Wind
    19 mph30 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 41°5°. Typical 58°14° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 42°6°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    61°16°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 34°1°
    Wind
    13 mph20 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 44°7°. Typical 58°14° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 51°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    62°17°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 34°1°
    Wind
    13 mph22 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 67°19°, low 45°7°. Typical 57°14° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 51°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    62°17°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 33°1°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 61°16°, low 50°10°. Typical 57°14° / 33°1°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 55°13°

      30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      30% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 52°11°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    47°8°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 33°1°
    Wind
    17 mph28 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 46°8°. Typical 56°13° / 32°0°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 58°15°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 48°9°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    48°9°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 32°0°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 59°15°, low 44°7°. Typical 56°13° / 32°0°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 49°9°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 60°15°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 53°12°

      30% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    51°11°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 32°0°
    Wind
    28 mph44 km/h, gusts 49 mph80 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    43% chance of rain, high 67°, low 39°.

  2. Tomorrow

    84% chance of rain, high 49°, low 35°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    99% chance of rain, high 50°, low 31°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 57–67°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LBF) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Long Pine Creek near Riverview

21 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.8 ft
Flow
157 cfs

Reading from Sat 8:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 67% less heating than a typical week.

This week 42Typical 129

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
42
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 19 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 38°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Ainsworth · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1905–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 7°4° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
60°16° / 36°2°
Forecast high / low
67°19° / 39°4°
Record high
85°29° in 1927
Record low
17°−8° in 2020

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 9°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +4°+2°MonOct 19
  2. +3°+2°TueOct 20
  3. +9°+5°WedOct 21
  4. +14°+8°ThuOct 22
  5. +16°+9°FriOct 23
  6. —SatOct 24
  7. —SunOct 25

Johnstown weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 8:04 AM, sunset 6:43 PM.

Daylight
10 h 40 min
Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 36 min less
Golden hour
6:04–7:01 PM
Morning 7:46–8:43 AM
Blue hour
7:01–7:12 PM
Morning 7:35–7:46 AM; first light 7:35 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 97% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:18 AM · rises 5:43 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Johnstown. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.