Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

Lat: 41.12°NLon: 100.67°WElev: 2776ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (998.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Platte Regional Airport NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Platte Regional Airport NE
 41.13°N 100.67°W
6:07 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
8am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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