Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Platte Regional Airport NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Platte Regional Airport NE
 41.13°N 100.67°W
12:15 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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