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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 6 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Platte NE

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Platte NE
 41.13°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
6:28 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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