Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Atkinson NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 14. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then snow. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 14. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atkinson NE
 42.53°N 98.98°W
3:17 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
3pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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