Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Heavy Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 8 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Atkinson NE

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atkinson NE
 42.53°N 98.98°W
6:07 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
6am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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