Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Bristow NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Bristow NE
 42.77°N 98.61°W
11:52 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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