Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Atkinson NE

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atkinson NE
 42.53°N 98.98°W
8:53 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
9am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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