Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

64°F

18°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Bassett NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Bassett NE
 42.66°N 99.66°W
6:12 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
8am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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