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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 1 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

North Platte NE

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Platte NE
 41.13°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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