Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 1 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Stapleton NE

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 35. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 35. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Stapleton NE
 41.35°N 100.6°W
7:12 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
8am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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