Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bassett NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bassett NE
 42.58°N 99.54°W
12:29 pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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