Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Jul 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Lewellen NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Lewellen NE
 41.3°N 102.14°W
4:32 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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