North Platte, NE Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 30°F
Feels Like 30°F  
Humidity 56% Dew Point 16°F Wind NW 1 MPH Gusts 4 Barometer 30.3 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.7 mi. E of central North Platte
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueNov 25
Tue Nov 25: Mostly Clear, Low 16F
 
16
WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Snow, High 40F, Low 19F
20%
40
19
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Mostly Sunny, High 43F, Low 24F
43
24
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Mostly Cloudy, High 44F, Low 18F
44
18
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Snow, High 29F, Low 9F
50%
29
9
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Snow, High 28F, Low 12F
50%
28
12
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Mostly Sunny, High 33F, Low 12F
33
12

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Sharp cooling trend with high temperatures dropping from 40°F to 33°F, falling as low as 28°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 9°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 46°F with lows around 19°F.

This Date in Weather History

1983 - The Great Thanksgiving Weekend Blizzard hit Denver, CO. The storm produced 21.5 inches of snow in 37 hours, closing Stapleton Airport for 24 hours. The snow and wind closed interstate highways around Denver. Visibility at Limon CO was down to zero for 24 hours.

More on this and other weather history

North Platte, NE 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Nov 25

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Nov 26

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

Thursday Nov 27

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Nov 28

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Nov 29

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Sunday Nov 30

Snow

Day: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Monday Dec 1

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Tuesday Dec 2

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.


About North Platte, NE

North Platte is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the west-central part of the state, along Interstate 80, at the confluence of the North and South Platte Rivers forming the Platte River. The population was 23,390 at the 2020 census, making it the 11th most populous city in Nebraska. North Platte is a railroad town; Union Pacific Railroad's large Bailey Yard is located within the city. Today, North Platte is served only by freight trains, but during World War II the city was known for the North Platte Canteen, a volunteer organization serving food to millions of traveling soldiers. North Platte is the principal city of the North Platte Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Lincoln, Logan, and McPherson counties.

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