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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jul 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Springs NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Springs NE
 41.06°N 102.06°W
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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