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.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Bassett NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Bassett NE
 42.73°N 99.49°W
11:52 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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