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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ord, Evelyn Sharp Field Airport (KODX)

Lat: 41.62°NLon: 98.95°WElev: 2070ft.

Thunderstorm and Windy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 36 G 52 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1000.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Jun 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Scotia NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 22, 12:00am until June 22, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 12:00am
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 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: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 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.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Scotia NE
 41.53°N 98.68°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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