Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Maxwell NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Maxwell NE
 41.07°N 100.61°W
5:53 pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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