Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Wellfleet NE

Red Flag Warning August 2, 11:00am until August 2, 11:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.