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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

O'Neill / Baker Field (KONL)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Aug 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte NE
 42.9°N 98.85°W
Last Update:
11:28 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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