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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Springs NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Springs NE
 41.06°N 102.06°W
Last Update:
10:47 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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