Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW)

Lat: 42.57° N Lon: 100° W Elev: 2579 ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 7:15 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Rock County

Today
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Highest heat index readings around 100 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Sunday
Breezy, sunny. Highs around 90.
Sunday Night
Breezy. Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Monday
Windy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.



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