Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Sep 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Atkinson NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Windy.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Windy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atkinson NE
 42.53°N 98.98°W
11:47 pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
12am CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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