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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Niobrara NE

Red Flag Warning April 18, 01:53pm until April 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning April 18, 01:53pm until April 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Niobrara NE
 42.76°N 98.1°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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