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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Light Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 2 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Stapleton NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Stapleton NE
 41.51°N 100.52°W
Last Update:
2:53 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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