Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Springs NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Springs NE
 41.06°N 102.06°W
11:18 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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