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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE North Platte Regional Airport NE

Red Flag Warning May 13, 01:00pm until May 14, 01:00am
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE North Platte Regional Airport NE
 41.11°N 100.67°W
Last Update:
9:18 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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