Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Niobrara NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Niobrara NE
 42.76°N 98.1°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
10:35 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
11pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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