Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fog

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 9 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hershey NE

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hershey NE
 41.16°N 100.99°W
5:32 am CDT Aug 9, 2026
6am CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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