Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hershey NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hershey NE
 41.16°N 100.99°W
1:32 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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