Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 1 Apr 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Springs NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly before 3am.  Low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Springs NE
 41.06°N 102.09°W
11:08 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
12am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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