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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sutherland NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sutherland NE
 41.16°N 101.14°W
Last Update:
11:33 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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