Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ogallala NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Ogallala NE
 41.14°N 101.72°W
10:43 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
11am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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