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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

96°F

36°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 9 Aug 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Paxton NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy smoke before midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy smoke before midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paxton NE
 41.13°N 101.34°W
Last Update:
2:38 pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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