National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Marginal Risks of Severe Storms on the Central Plains; Flash flooding on the Northern Plains; Frost & Freeze Warnings in portions of the West & Northeast

A storm system developing across the Plains may cause locally severe weather in western Kansas and southwestern Nebraska today, with isolated flash flooding possible in portions of eastern Montana and western North Dakota. Frost and Freeze Warnings are in effect for portions of the central Rockies and central Appalachians tonight into Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stapleton NE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stapleton NE
 41.48°N 100.52°W
Last Update:
7:23 am CDT Oct 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation