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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ainsworth NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ainsworth NE
 42.55°N 99.87°W
Last Update:
6:08 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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