Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Jun 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Paxton NE

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Paxton NE
 41.06°N 101.48°W
10:45 am MDT Jun 17, 2025
11am MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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