Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ord, Evelyn Sharp Field Airport (KODX)

Lat: 41.62°NLon: 98.95°WElev: 2070ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1000.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ericson NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ericson NE
 41.77°N 98.69°W
1:32 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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