Justin Craft

ALT This is a NWS graphic showing an image of forecast highs today from the upper 70s to near 90 and forecast lows tonight from the mid 50s to low 60s. A good chance for showers and thunderstorms southwest and central Nebraska late evening and overnight.

ALT A weather graphic from the National Weather Service in North Platte outlines a Level 1 Marginal Risk for severe weather tonight, with primary threats being damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to expand across western and north-central Nebraska from 5 to 11 PM CT (4 to 10 PM MT). The map highlights a green Level 1 risk zone centered over southwestern Nebraska and parts of northeastern Colorado, including towns like Oshkosh, Ogallala, Imperial, Benkelman, Sidney, Holyoke, and Wray, where isolated severe storms with limited longevity or intensity are possible. Recommended safety actions advise residents to have multiple ways to receive warnings, ensure their safe place is accessible, and stay weather aware.

ALT A two-panel forecast graphic titled "Cooler Today and Tonight" by NWS North Platte, created Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The left panel, "Wednesday's Highs," displays light yellow and orange shading indicating high temperatures across western and central Nebraska in the upper 70s to mid-80s under partly cloudy skies. Winds are north at 5-15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. The right panel, "Wednesday Night's Lows," shows green shading depicting cool overnight temperatures ranging from 51°F to 56°F under clear to partly cloudy skies. Winds shift from east to south at 5-15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

ALT A 5-day weather forecast graphic titled "The Next 5 Days" by NWS North Platte covering Sunday through Thursday. The background features a grassy Sandhills landscape under a partly cloudy sky. Locations listed are North Platte, Valentine, Broken Bow, Imperial, O'Neill, and Gordon. Sunday is warm with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s, SSE winds at 10-20 mph, and a 20-35% chance of storms. Labor Day turns hot with highs in the 90s (up to 97°F in North Platte), strong south winds at 20-30 mph, and widespread thunderstorm chances (35-80%) developing late. Tuesday keeps a 20-80% storm chance with highs in the mid-80s to 90°F and NW winds 5-15 mph. Wednesday is sunny and cooler with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s and north winds 5-15 mph. Thursday remains pleasant with highs in the 80s and SSW winds 5-15 mph. Graphic created Sunday, September 6, 2026.

ALT Weather graphic titled "Late Evening/Overnight Thunderstorm Threat" created by NWS North Platte on Monday, August 31, 2026. The left panel shows a map of western and central Nebraska with a Level 1 (Marginal Risk) in light green covering most of the region. The right panel shows a probability table of precipitation forecast (%) from 6 PM Monday, 8/31 through 12 AM Wednesday, 9/2 across 15 locations (including North Platte, Ogallala, Imperial, and Valentine). Rain probabilities peak overnight into early Tuesday morning (12 AM to 9 AM CDT) ranging generally from 25% to 46% before tapering off Tuesday afternoon.

ALT Severe weather outlook for Thursday, August 20, and Friday, August 21, across western and north central Nebraska. Both days have a Level 2 of 5, or Slight Risk, for severe thunderstorms. Thursday’s greatest risk is focused across central and eastern portions of the area, while Friday’s risk extends farther west. Only a few storms may develop each day, but any storm that forms could become intense and produce very large hail and damaging winds.

ALT A graphic showing a marginal risk area for severe thunderstorms across all of the area today.

ALT A graphic showing the potential for excessive rainfall the next couple of days.

ALT A graphic showing the potential for severe weather today. There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms across nearly all of Nebraska.

ALT The severe weather outlook for the area. A slight risk of severe thunderstorms across northern Nebraska today and most of the area Wednesday.

ALT Graphic depicting a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms late this afternoon into the evening hours. The main threat is over the western Sandhills and portions of northern Nebraska. Strong winds and large hail are the main severe threats.

ALT Graphic depicting a red flag warning for portions of the eastern Nebraska Panhandle and western Sandhills for today through mid evening (11 AM through 9 PM MDT).

ALT Graphic depicting a marginal threat for severe storms mainly this evening. The main threat is damaging wind gusts and the threat is approximately 50 miles either side of a line extending from Benkelman Nebraska to Bassett Nebraska.

ALT A National Weather Service graphic for North Platte, Nebraska, details a severe weather outlook for July 30, 2026. Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening, between 2 PM and 8 PM CDT (1 PM to 7 PM MDT). Key severe threats include damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, isolated large hail up to 1 inch, and frequent lightning. The public is advised to be weather aware and have multiple ways to receive warning information. An accompanying map shows a Level 1 Marginal Risk (green) across western Nebraska and a Level 2 Slight Risk (yellow) across central and north-central Nebraska, including towns like Valentine, Thedford, North Platte, and Broken Bow. A dashed black boundary marks the favored area for storm development in north-central Nebraska, with storm motion directed toward the southeast.

ALT radar image showing storms in the NE panhandle anticipating them moving into SW NE over the next few hours. threats include damaging winds and heavy rainfall.

ALT This graphic displays Severe Thunderstorm watch number 528 plotted on a map. The watch is in effect until 8:00 PM MDT. The watch includes parts of Colorado and Nebraska. The threats associated with this watch are no tornadoes expected, isolated hail up to ping pong size possible and scattered gusts up to 70 mph possible. There are 2,881,006 people in the watch along with 933 schools and 51 hospitals.

ALT Headline: Today's Severe Weather Outlook – July 27, 2026, 5:44 AM CDT (NWS North Platte, NE) Key Points: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms developing in western Nebraska this afternoon/evening, moving east to southeast. Primary Concern: Damaging wind gusts in excess of 75 mph possible (High threat indicator). Secondary Concern: Low threat of hail. Max SPC Outlook: Slight Risk (Level 2). Timing: Most probable timing is 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM CDT. Map Summary: Slight Risk Zone (Yellow, Level 2): Covers western Nebraska, including Chadron, Alliance, Sidney, Ogallala, Imperial, Hyannis, Mullen, and North Platte. Marginal Risk Zone (Green, Level 1): Covers central Nebraska, including Valentine, Ainsworth, Thedford, Broken Bow, Lexington, and Kearney.