Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 4 Sep 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Platte NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Platte NE
 41.13°N 100.76°W
7:17 am CDT Sep 4, 2026
10am CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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