Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Fair and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 11:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Ogallala NE

High Wind Warning January 15, 05:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ogallala NE
 41.14°N 101.72°W
10:32 am MST Jan 15, 2026
11am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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