Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wood Lake NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wood Lake NE
 42.65°N 100.22°W
9:08 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
10am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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