Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Orchard NE

Fire Weather Watch May 14, 09:00am until May 14, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Orchard NE
 42.45°N 98.24°W (Elev. 1854 ft)
4:05 am CDT May 13, 2026
4am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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