Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 4 Jul 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lewellen NE

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.

    High: 92 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lewellen NE
 41.32°N 102.2°W
1:52 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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