Special Weather Statement, NWS North Platte, NE

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
618 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, with a slight risk of
  strong to severe thunderstorms, across the Sandhills and
  western NE

- Another round of thunderstorms expected Monday afternoon and evening
  with a slight risk of strong to severe storms

- Periodic chances for showers and thunderstorms are expected
  through much of next week as an active northwest flow pattern
  persists

- Moderate confidence in mild temperatures through this upcoming
  week

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 222 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

The main concern in the short term will be thunderstorm chances
both this afternoon and evening and again Monday afternoon and
evening. As the trof advances eastward this afternoon will see
thunderstorm development. Expect there to be two areas of
thunderstorm development, the first will be thunderstorms that
develop off the Black Hills and move southeastward into northern
Nebraska, storm mode for this area will generally be clusters
of supercells.

The secondary area of thunderstorm development will be across
western Nebraska into the Panhandle. The environment across
western Nebraska will be favorable for thunderstorm development
in the warm sector as temperatures reach the 70s. Dew points
will be in the low to mid 60s and MLCAPE values will be around
1500 to 2000 J/kg. This area has the better potential for strong
to severe thunderstorms as it is located in the better
environment. Storms across this area would generally expect to
be discrete supercells, with hodographs suggesting the chance
of splitting supercells as well. The main hazards with these
storms will be large hail, with a secondary threat of damaging
wind gusts. There is a low chance of a tornado threat, generally
across portions of southern western Nebraska into the west
central Sandhills. The threat for severe potential will
generally subside by late evening, however there may be ongoing
convection through midnight, but it is expected to remain below
severe limits.

For Monday, Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is
expected in the afternoon and evening. A SW trof will move in from
the west and will be the focus for thunderstorm development. With
storms on Monday, the area of greatest threat for strong to severe
thunderstorms is a narrow corridor, generally west of HWY 61 where
the better environment will exist. MU CAPE values will
generally be around 1000 to near 1500 J/kg, while east of HWY 61
CAPE values will only be around 500 J/kg or less. This area
will also have shear values around 45 to 50 kts as well. The
main hazards will once again be large hail and damaging wind,
however at this time the setup is conditional with lower
confidence in how much strong to severe thunderstorm development
there will be.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Issued at 222 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

An active weather pattern is expected to persist through much of
this upcoming week as northwest flow aloft remains established over
the region. This pattern will support periodic chances for showers
and thunderstorms through the middle and latter portions of the week
as embedded disturbances move southeast through the flow. Severe
weather potential remains uncertain at this time. However, the
overall is supportive of occasional severe weather threats, with the
magnitude of any threat likely dependent on the evolution of the
preceding convection and the placement of any mesoscale boundaries.
In addition to the severe weather potential, locally heavy rainfall
may accompany stronger thunderstorms. While widespread heavy
rainfall is not expected, repeated thunderstorm activity could lead
to localized flooding concerns, particularly across portions of north-
central Nebraska where multiple rounds of precipitation may occur.
Heading into the weekend, upper-level flow is forecast to become
westerly to southwesterly as the pattern begins to evolve. This
should allow deeper low-level moisture to return to the region.
While considerable uncertain remains, the combination of increasing
moisture, instability, and stronger mid-level flow could support a
greater severe weather potential heading into next weekend across
the area. This active pattern will continue to be monitored over the
next few days.

Temperatures are expected to remain on the cooler side through much
of next week due to periodic precipitation chances and persistent
cloud cover. Overnight lows will generally remain in the 50s. By
next weekend, a warming trend is expected to develop as warm air
advection strengthens ahead of the next storm system. High
temperatures may climb into the mid to upper 80s, and if stronger
warming materializes, some areas could approach 90 degrees.&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1229 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

Isolated storms will be possible early this afternoon across
north central Nebraska, including KVTN terminal. Then additional
isolated thunderstorms will develop across southwest Nebraska
and could potentially impact KLBF terminal mid afternoon through
early evening. Storms could have gusty, erratic winds, hail and
brief heavy rainfall that could impact visibility. There will
also be a chance for additional showers and thunderstorms late
this evening into the overnight. Winds may be breezy across the
northern Sandhills today around 10 kts with gusts up to 20 kts
out of the east. Elsewhere, winds should remain light out of the
east to northeast around 5 to 10 kts. Overnight winds will
become light under 10 kts, at times, light and variable, then
turn southeast Monday morning around 5 to 10 kts.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 618 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

Isolated thunderstorms continue across western and northern
Nebraska. Some storms across western Nebraska could become strong to
severe with gusty, erratic winds, hail, and brief heavy rainfall.
This will likely include the KLBF terminal through 06z. Overnight
winds will remain light and variable around 5 to 10 knots. Winds
will then turn to the southeast Monday morning through early
afternoon around 5 to 15 knots. Low-level cloud cover will likely
move into the area through the overnight into Monday morning. MVFR
conditions could occur across northern Nebraska, including the KVTN
through early Monday morning.

&&

.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

SHORT TERM...Gomez
LONG TERM...Labenz
AVIATION...Labenz

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
240 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-221945-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
240 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026 /140 PM MDT Sun Jun 21 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect through 9 PM CDT/ 8 PM MDT.
Severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening are expected to
produce large to very large hail and strong winds. An isolated
tornado also cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Afternoon and evening thunderstorms will continue to be possible
through Friday. At this time the severe threat is uncertain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
414 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0410 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     7 ENE Roscoe            41.17N 101.48W
06/21/2026  M61 MPH          Keith              NE   Mesonet

            Personal weather station.

&&

MRS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
321 PM MDT Sun Jun 21 2026

NEZ004-022-023-094-212145-
Sheridan NE-Grant NE-Western Cherry NE-Garden NE-
321 PM MDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY...
NORTHWESTERN GRANT...NORTHEASTERN GARDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN SHERIDAN
COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM MDT...

At 321 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ashby, or 34 miles north of Arthur, moving south at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Hyannis, Ashby, and Dominick Lake.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 2 between mile markers 132 and 147.
 Highway 61 between mile markers 152 and 161.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
the Panhandle of, north central and west central Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4211 10199 4212 10181 4193 10168 4192 10207
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 355DEG 14KT 4204 10192

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Gomez

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
426 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0402 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 NW Paxton             41.18N 101.41W
06/21/2026  M60 MPH          Keith              NE   Public

            Personal Weather Station.

&&

MRS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
348 PM MDT Sun Jun 21 2026

NEZ023-094-212215-
Grant NE-Western Cherry NE-
348 PM MDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY AND
NORTHWESTERN GRANT COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM MDT...

At 347 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Hyannis, or 39 miles west of Mullen, moving south at
20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Hyannis, Ashby, Dominick Lake, and Mother Lake.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 2 between mile markers 135 and 151.
 Highway 61 between mile markers 152 and 172.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
north central and west central Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4221 10186 4218 10165 4192 10166 4197 10202
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 011DEG 7KT 4213 10180

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Gomez

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
410 PM MDT Sun Jun 21 2026

NEZ004-022-023-094-212245-
Sheridan NE-Grant NE-Western Cherry NE-Garden NE-
410 PM MDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY...
NORTHWESTERN GRANT...NORTHEASTERN GARDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN SHERIDAN
COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM MDT...

At 409 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 22 miles southeast of
Rushville to 22 miles northwest of Ashby to 6 miles north of
Ellsworth. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Ellsworth, Ashby, Watson Lake, Big Hill, Dipping Vat Meadow, Billys
Lake, Finnegan Lake, Kincaid Lake, Kennedy Lake, Mother Lake,
Bingham, Wolf Hill, Dominick Lake, and Argo Hill.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 250 between mile markers 4 and 8.
 Highway 2 between mile markers 114 and 137.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
the Panhandle of, north central and west central Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4243 10177 4212 10183 4186 10206 4212 10245
      4232 10227 4257 10223
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 301DEG 23KT 4247 10217 4229 10220 4215 10233

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Gomez

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
721 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

NEZ005-025-026-220045-
Eastern Cherry NE-Thomas NE-Blaine NE-
721 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN CHERRY...NORTHWESTERN
BLAINE AND NORTHEASTERN THOMAS COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM CDT...

At 721 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Brownlee, or 11 miles north of Thedford, moving south
at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Purdum.

This includes Highway 83 between mile markers 152 and 164.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
north central Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4218 10063 4222 10048 4207 10025 4200 10060
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 338DEG 19KT 4215 10055

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Gomez