Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Oneill NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Oneill NE
 42.6°N 98.51°W
7:22 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
7am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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