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This is the current conditions weather report for Ogallala. The report was made 31 minutes ago, at 03:30 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 8 miles per hour / 13 kilometers per hour from the north (350°). The temperature was 10°F / -12°C, with a dew-point at 10°F / -12°C. The temperature felt like -0°F / -18°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.21 inHg / 1024 hPa. The relative humidity was 72%. The skies were clear.

Ogallala is a city in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,930 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Keith County. In the days of the Nebraska Territory, the city was a stop on the Pony Express and later along the transcontinental railroad. The Ogallala Aquifer was named after the city.

Ogallala is located at 41.128806, -101.719460. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.8 km² (3.4 mi²). 8.7 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.76%) is water. Ogallala is in the US Mountain Time Zone (UTC-7/-6). Ogallala is close to Lake McConaughy, an large artificial lake (irrigation reservoir) and a state recreation area with sandy beaches, boating, and swimming.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

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