Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ogallala NE

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 07:36pm until August 17, 11:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 07:36pm until August 17, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ogallala NE
 41.14°N 101.72°W
6:08 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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