Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Apr 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Sutherland NE

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Sutherland NE
 41.09°N 101.1°W
7:13 am CDT Apr 27, 2026
9am CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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