Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. 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.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 3:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

McPherson County

Today
Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Breezy, cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Monday
Breezy. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.



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