Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (999.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 28 Jun 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N North Platte NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N North Platte NE
 41.15°N 100.76°W
7:37 pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
7pm CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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