Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE O Neill (Baker Field) NE

High Wind Watch January 16, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE O Neill (Baker Field) NE
 42.58°N 98.63°W
3:17 am CST Jan 14, 2026
5am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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