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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	6 Aug 7:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Oshkosh NE

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Areas Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West southwest 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 60. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.