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 and Breezy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 25 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 May 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Newport NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Newport NE
 42.69°N 99.4°W
8:49 pm CDT May 17, 2026
9pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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