Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 10 Aug 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Ainsworth NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light east northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light east northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Ainsworth NE
 42.57°N 99.78°W
4:48 pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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