Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Verdel NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 61. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Verdel NE
 42.67°N 98.31°W (Elev. 1755 ft)
5:30 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
7am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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