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FXUS63 KLBF 282221

AFDLBF



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service North Platte NE

421 PM CST Sat Feb 28 2026



.KEY MESSAGES...



- Light precipitation chances Monday and Tuesday 



- Cooler temperatures tomorrow, then warmer temperatures return

 

- Another round of precipitation chances late week





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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...

Issued at 418 PM CST Sat Feb 28 2026



Colder air mass continues to progress south into the 

forecast area, keeping temperatures cool again for Sunday. The 

greatest influence on colder temperatures will be along and east of 

HWY 83 where temperatures will be in the upper 30s to mid 40s, which 

will be a few degrees below normal. Did take out precipitation 

chances for Sunday as dry air will be difficult to overcome. For 

Monday morning kept precipitation chances light across the northern 

Sandhills as precipitation mode looks to be isolated rain showers, 

there could be a brief few hours of colder temperatures in the 

morning where there could be a rain/snow mix, but confidence is low 

in little to any precipitation occurring on Monday during the 

day. 



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.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...

Issued at 418 PM CST Sat Feb 28 2026



A weak upper level trof pushes eastward into the region, 

precipitation chances increase Monday night into Tuesday. The best 

chance for precipitation will generally be Tuesday morning and 

afternoon, with the greatest potential across southern and southwest 

Nebraska. Though precipitation chances will be better on Tuesday, 

any beneficial wetting rainfall is not expected as qpf will 

generally be below 0.10 inches. A better chance of precipitation is 

expected by late week as a stronger trof digs into the region, will 

need to continue to monitor the track of this system. Warmer 

temperatures return with highs well above normal as temperatures 

will be in the 50s to 60s through the week. 



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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...

Issued at 1151 AM CST Sat Feb 28 2026



VFR conditions will prevail over the next 24 hours. Winds will

be out of the north around 5 to 10 kts with gust up to 20 kts

across the northern Sandhills this afternoon. Winds then shift to

the northeast this evening around 5 to 10 kts, then become

southeast late Sunday morning, with wind gusts up to 20 kts

across portions of western Nebraska into the northern Sandhills.



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.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

None.



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SHORT TERM...Gomez

LONG TERM...Gomez

AVIATION...Gomez