Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Maxwell NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Maxwell NE
 41.09°N 100.55°W
9:33 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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