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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Sparks NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Sparks NE
 42.85°N 100.06°W
Last Update:
5:15 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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