Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Overcast and Windy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 31 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N O Neill (Baker Field) NE

High Wind Warning until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N O Neill (Baker Field) NE
 42.64°N 98.69°W
9:22 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
9pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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