Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ogallala, Searle Field Airport (KOGA)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Jul 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Oshkosh NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Oshkosh NE
 41.6°N 102.22°W
10:32 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
10am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database