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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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Johnstown NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. North wind around 15 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 72.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Johnstown NE
 42.46°N 100.04°W
Last Update:
10:57 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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