Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Wellfleet NE

Red Flag Warning May 14, 04:09pm until May 14, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 14, 04:09pm until May 14, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Wellfleet NE
 40.73°N 100.82°W
2:22 pm CDT May 14, 2026
4pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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