Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Big Springs NE

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Springs NE
 41.06°N 102.09°W
5:28 am MST Jan 28, 2026
6am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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