Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Stapleton NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Stapleton NE
 41.51°N 100.52°W
3:18 am CST Jan 28, 2026
4am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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