Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 20 May 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Bassett NE

Frost Advisory May 20, 05:06am until May 20, 07:00am
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    Frost Advisory May 20, 05:06am until May 20, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Frost Advisory

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 56. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 56. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Bassett NE
 42.58°N 99.57°W
3:52 am CDT May 20, 2026
5am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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