Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Light Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Apr 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Niobrara NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely.  Steady temperature around 45. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 60. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 47. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. Steady temperature around 45. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 60. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Niobrara NE
 42.76°N 98.1°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
7:26 am CDT Apr 25, 2026
7am CDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm CDT May 1, 2026
 
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