Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	E 15 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.63 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 9:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Paxton NE

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Showers and
Windy then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.