Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE North Platte Regional Airport NE

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE North Platte Regional Airport NE
 41.11°N 100.67°W
3:17 am CST Jan 13, 2026
8am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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