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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 19 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Sutherland NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
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:
4 Miles SE Sutherland NE
 41.12°N 101.08°W
8:23 am CDT May 19, 2026
9am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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