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.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 19 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Ord NE

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Ord NE
 41.59°N 98.88°W (Elev. 2014 ft)
7:51 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
8am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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