Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ord, Evelyn Sharp Field Airport (KODX)

Lat: 41.62°NLon: 98.95°WElev: 2070ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S North Loup NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S North Loup NE
 41.42°N 98.79°W (Elev. 2136 ft)
1:27 pm CDT May 14, 2026
3pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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