Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Atkinson NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atkinson NE
 42.53°N 98.98°W
6:29 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
9am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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