Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 6 Aug 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chappell NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke between 8am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke between 8am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Chappell NE
 41.09°N 102.47°W
5:42 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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