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Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service North Platte NE

1120 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026



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1120 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026 /1020 AM MDT Sat Jul 18 2026/



This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north 

central Nebraska.



.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.



Hot temperatures with heat indices in the mid to upper 90s are 

expected this afternoon and early evening. Isolated thunderstorms 

are possible this afternoon and evening across the Sandhills east of

US-83.



.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.



Sunday and Monday, heat indices will climb into the low 100s across 

much of western and north central Nebraska. A heat advisory is in

effect for portions of north central Nebraska on Sunday and much of 

western and north central Nebraska on Monday. Those sensitive to 

excessive heat should continue to monitor the forecast for

additional details. The heat is forecast to subside Tuesday across 

the region.



Thunderstorm chances return to the forecast as early as Monday

afternoon, with a better potential Tuesday night through Thursday. 

At this time, the threat for severe weather is low.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



Spotter activation is not expected at this time.



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