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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bassett NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bassett NE
 42.58°N 99.54°W
Last Update:
7:22 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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