Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 10 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 May 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Oshkosh NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oshkosh NE
 41.4°N 102.35°W
12:32 am MDT May 18, 2026
12am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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