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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ord, Evelyn Sharp Field Airport (KODX)

Lat: 41.62°NLon: 98.95°WElev: 2070ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (999.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Spalding NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Spalding NE
 41.69°N 98.36°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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