Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stapleton NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stapleton NE
 41.48°N 100.52°W
2:34 am CDT Aug 14, 2026
4am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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