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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. 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 N 8 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 8 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Stapleton NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stapleton NE
 41.48°N 100.52°W
Last Update:
5:14 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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