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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

North Platte NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Platte NE
 41.13°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
10:57 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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