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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Stapleton NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, 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
Last Update:
3:18 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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