Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Fog

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 7 Aug 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lewellen NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog before 4am, then areas of fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 4am, then areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Lewellen NE
 41.34°N 102.14°W
12:14 am MDT Aug 7, 2025
1am MDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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