Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Gross NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Gross NE
 42.9°N 98.58°W
1:44 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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