Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 20 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wellfleet NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 56. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 46. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 56. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wellfleet NE
 40.75°N 100.74°W
1:32 am CDT May 20, 2026
1am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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