Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Paxton NE

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Paxton NE
 41.33°N 101.32°W
11:15 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
11am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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