textproduct: North Platte

KEY MESSAGES

- Stratus will erode by late morning as a warm front lifts north. Highs this afternoon much warmer from the mid 80s, to around 90 southwest.

- Chances for showers and a few thunderstorms this evening and overnight, mainly across southwest into central Nebraska.

- Near daily chances for precipitation through the week

- High temperatures will remain in the 70s to low 80s thorugh the week into the weekend.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/

Issued at 227 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

Today, an upper trough will move from MT and WY into the Dakotas, as an upper trough extends back into northern CA. This will bring a west-southwest flow in the mid and upper levels. A warm front will lift north into northeast NE as a cold front drops south across north central NE. This will bring a strong warmup. Morning stratus should erode by midday, with some afternoon sun. Highs will be much warmer from the mid 80s, with near 90 southwest. A surface trough will reside to our southeast from northwest KS into east central NE. This will be a focus for strong to severe storms. At this time, the threat remains southeast of the area. After morning chances for showers and a few thunderstorms in the east, the cold front advancing south will become a focus for thunderstorm development during the evening across southwest into central NE. A few storms could contain gusty winds and small hail. Behind the cold front, lows will fall to 45 to 50 northwest Sandhills, to mid 50s southeast.

Tuesday, cooler H85 temperatures from 10 to 13C behind the cold front. Highs from 71 to 74 with highs about 5 degrees below normal. The cold front will push south to the Okla Pnhdl through southeast KS. Partly cloudy and dry with a northeast wind becoming easterly in the afternoon.

LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/

Issued at 227 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

For Wednesday, slightly warmer temperatures are expected north of the frontal boundary that will be situated south across northern KS. WAA, greatest across western Nebraska will lead to a return of the lower 80s for areas generally west of HWY 83. Areas along and east will still remain cooler with highs in the 70s. A SW trof will begin to advance eastward from the the western CONUS will increase lift in the evening and overnight hours, increasing the chance for showers and thunderstorms. At this time the environment does not look favorable for severe weather across the forecast area with marginal CAPE values around 500 to 800 J/kg and weak shear. The better environment will be southward into northern KS where CAPE will be at 1000 J/kg or greater and better forcing exist.

As for precipitation chances the remainder of the forecast period, there will be several weak disturbances that will move through the region with nearly daily precipitation chances possible. At this time the chance for severe weather remains relatively low with weak forcing. Temperatures through the week will generally remain near normal for this time of year with highs in the 70s to low 80s.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/

Issued at 640 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

LLWS will be possible through mid morning across southwest Nebraska including KLBF terminal with gust up to 45kts. Lower cigs will remain through mid morning with MVFR conditions, could potentially see IFR conditions should patchy fog develop this morning. VFR conditions will return by this afternoon across all of western and north central Nebraska with breezy northwest winds around 15 kt and gusts around 25 kts.

LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.