Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Elsmere NE

Red Flag Warning May 13, 01:00pm until May 14, 01:00am
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Elsmere NE
 42.34°N 100.33°W
3:52 am CDT May 13, 2026
3am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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