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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.91 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hershey NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hershey NE
 41.16°N 100.99°W
Last Update:
1:44 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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