National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

Fair and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Apr 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard NE
 42.35°N 98.24°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation