Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 7 Jan 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Big Springs NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Big Springs NE
 41.08°N 101.98°W
3:38 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
3pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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