Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Platte NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between midnight and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Platte NE
 41.13°N 100.76°W
9:03 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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