Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 1 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Stapleton NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Stapleton NE
 41.51°N 100.52°W
7:54 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
12am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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