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Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Johnstown NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Johnstown NE
 42.37°N 100.12°W
Last Update:
1:32 pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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