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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain in Vicinity

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Elsmere NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Elsmere NE
 42.34°N 100.33°W
Last Update:
10:59 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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