Dangerous Heat in the Central and Southern U.S.; Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley Tuesday, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 21 Jul 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bristow NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bristow NE
 42.84°N 98.58°W
6:16 pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
7pm CDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2025
 
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