Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ord, Evelyn Sharp Field Airport (KODX)

Lat: 41.62°NLon: 98.95°WElev: 2070ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Loup City NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Loup City NE
 41.28°N 99.02°W (Elev. 2172 ft)
8:31 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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