Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Bassett NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Bassett NE
 42.52°N 99.48°W
2:12 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
5am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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