Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 10:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Lewellen NE

High Wind Watch January 15, 11:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Lewellen NE
 41.34°N 102.08°W
10:22 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
11pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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