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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ord, Evelyn Sharp Field Airport (KODX)

Lat: 41.62°NLon: 98.95°WElev: 2070ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Sep 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S North Loup NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S North Loup NE
 41.42°N 98.79°W (Elev. 2136 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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