Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 20 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Sutherland NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 53. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 53. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Sutherland NE
 41.12°N 101.08°W
5:13 am CDT May 20, 2026
5am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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