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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 May 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE O Neill (Baker Field) NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE O Neill (Baker Field) NE
 42.58°N 98.63°W
Last Update:
5:18 am CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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