Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Johnstown NE

Severe T-storm Watch July 15, 07:58pm until July 15, 11:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 15, 07:58pm until July 15, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Johnstown NE
 42.37°N 100.12°W
7:45 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
7pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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