Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Arthur NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arthur NE
 41.58°N 101.69°W
9:09 pm MDT May 19, 2026
10pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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