Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Orchard NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Orchard NE
 42.45°N 98.24°W (Elev. 1854 ft)
8:01 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
8am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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