Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Verdigre NE

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Verdigre NE
 42.63°N 98.16°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
5:21 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
6am CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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