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.

Light Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 2 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE North Platte Regional Airport NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    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 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE North Platte Regional Airport NE
 41.11°N 100.67°W
1:38 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
4am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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