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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington (KAWG)

Lat: 41.28°NLon: 91.67°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Sep 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ainsworth IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ainsworth IA
 41.3°N 91.56°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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