Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burton NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °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 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burton NE
 42.9°N 99.59°W
1:44 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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