Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ord, Evelyn Sharp Field Airport (KODX)

Lat: 41.62°NLon: 98.95°WElev: 2070ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Cotesfield NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Cotesfield NE
 41.31°N 98.7°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
6:36 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
12am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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