Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair with Haze

71°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Rose NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Rose NE
 42.32°N 99.38°W
1:32 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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