Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Dickens NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Dickens NE
 40.82°N 100.86°W
1:32 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
5am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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