Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ord, Evelyn Sharp Field Airport (KODX)

Lat: 41.62°NLon: 98.95°WElev: 2070ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Sep 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Bartlett NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then becoming clear toward daybreak, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then becoming clear toward daybreak, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Bartlett NE
 41.99°N 98.64°W
1:57 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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