Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Overcast and Windy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 30 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Niobrara NE

Red Flag Warning April 18, 12:00pm until April 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Niobrara NE
 42.76°N 98.1°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
1:56 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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