Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ord, Evelyn Sharp Field Airport (KODX)

Lat: 41.62°NLon: 98.95°WElev: 2070ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ord NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ord NE
 41.61°N 98.91°W (Elev. 2044 ft)
11:56 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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