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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 8 Jan 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Maxwell NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Maxwell NE
 41.07°N 100.52°W
Last Update:
5:14 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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