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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 21 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Sutherland NE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Sutherland NE
 41.09°N 101.1°W
Last Update:
5:18 am CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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