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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Maxwell NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Maxwell NE
 40.95°N 100.66°W
Last Update:
6:02 am CDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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