Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Springs NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Springs NE
 41.06°N 102.06°W
9:15 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
11am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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