Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE North Platte Regional Airport NE

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE North Platte Regional Airport NE
 41.11°N 100.67°W
2:23 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
2pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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