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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 May 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wood Lake NE

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wood Lake NE
 42.65°N 100.22°W
Last Update:
1:32 am CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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