Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (995.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Arnold NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Arnold NE
 41.49°N 100.28°W
1:32 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
3am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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