Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 10 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ainsworth Municipal NE

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Ainsworth Municipal NE
 42.57°N 99.98°W
7:37 am CDT Aug 10, 2026
8am CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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