Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wood Lake NE

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wood Lake NE
 42.65°N 100.22°W
9:00 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
9am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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