Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading 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.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	N 13 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.68 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 5:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Maxwell NE

Severe T-storm Watch May 16, 06:44pm until May 16, 11:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch May 16, 06:44pm until May 16, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sat
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 55 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 52. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Thursday

A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.