Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N O Neill (Baker Field) NE

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 09:31pm until August 18, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 09:31pm until August 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N O Neill (Baker Field) NE
 42.64°N 98.69°W
7:08 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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