Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Verdel NE

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 64. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Verdel NE
 42.72°N 98.25°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
5:46 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
7am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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