Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 54 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Springview NE

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 10:21pm until August 18, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 10:21pm until August 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Springview NE
 42.77°N 99.85°W
10:03 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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