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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

North Platte NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Platte NE
 41.13°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
4:28 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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