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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and 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

89°F

32°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 28 Jul 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Platte NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Platte NE
 41.13°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
6:28 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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