Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE O Neill (Baker Field) NE

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE O Neill (Baker Field) NE
 42.58°N 98.63°W
6:12 am CDT May 17, 2026
9am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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