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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Elsmere NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Elsmere NE
 42.34°N 100.33°W
Last Update:
7:22 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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