Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Jul 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ainsworth NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ainsworth NE
 42.55°N 99.87°W
10:02 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
10pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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