Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Platte NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Platte NE
 41.13°N 100.76°W
1:32 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
1am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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