Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 100°WElev: 2579ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 8 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burton NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burton NE
 42.9°N 99.59°W
12:16 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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