Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; 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 in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record 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.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Oshkosh NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 46. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 46. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oshkosh NE
 41.42°N 102.35°W
3:48 pm MDT May 17, 2026
4pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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