Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 May 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wood Lake NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wood Lake NE
 42.65°N 100.22°W
5:38 am CDT May 18, 2026
6am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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