Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Platte NE

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 09:58pm until August 18, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 09:58pm until August 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Platte NE
 41.13°N 100.76°W
7:08 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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