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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Overcast and Windy

13°C

56°F

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 52 G 72 km/h
Barometer 29.50 in
Dewpoint 8°C (47°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 16 Apr 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Paxton NE

High Wind Warning until April 16, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until April 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 50 km/h increasing to 50 to 60 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 95 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 16 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy, with a northwest wind 50 to 60 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 80 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 3 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 20 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around -1. North northeast wind 20 to 30 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: -1 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North wind 20 to 25 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 11 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: -1 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 9 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: -3 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 50 km/h increasing to 50 to 60 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 95 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy, with a northwest wind 50 to 60 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 80 km/h.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around -1. North northeast wind 20 to 30 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
Paxton NE
 41.13°N 101.37°W
Last Update:
9:01 am MDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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