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 (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ericson NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ericson NE
 41.77°N 98.69°W
1:32 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
3am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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