Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ord, Evelyn Sharp Field Airport (KODX)

Lat: 41.62°NLon: 98.95°WElev: 2070ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S North Loup NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 55. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 55. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S North Loup NE
 41.42°N 98.79°W (Elev. 2136 ft)
10:36 pm CDT May 16, 2026
10pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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