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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that 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.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dickens NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. 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 91.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dickens NE
 40.83°N 101°W
Last Update:
12:18 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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