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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

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

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

North Platte NE

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as -1 early. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as -1 early. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Platte NE
 41.13°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
5:12 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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