Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 16 May 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE O Neill (Baker Field) NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE O Neill (Baker Field) NE
 42.58°N 98.63°W
4:08 am CDT May 16, 2026
6am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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