Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Clearwater NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Clearwater NE
 42.13°N 98.32°W
1:32 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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