Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Amelia NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Amelia NE
 42.29°N 99°W
1:59 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
2pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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