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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Overcast and Breezy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 May 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Maxwell NE

Frost Advisory May 19, 01:00am until May 19, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Maxwell NE
 41.07°N 100.52°W
Last Update:
8:47 pm CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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