Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern 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.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Hershey NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Hershey NE
 41.23°N 100.94°W
6:17 pm CDT May 19, 2026
6pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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