Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

Lat: 41.12°NLon: 101.77°WElev: 3278ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Springs NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 3pm.  High near 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Springs NE
 41.06°N 102.06°W
5:08 pm MDT May 17, 2026
7pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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