Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (KLBF)

Lat: 41.12° N Lon: 100.67° W Elev: 2776 ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 6:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

McPherson County

Today
Breezy. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tonight
Breezy. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Labor Day
Breezy. Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Saturday
Breezy, sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.



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