Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Maxwell NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Maxwell NE
 41.02°N 100.66°W
1:32 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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