North Platte, NE
Nebraska · Records since 1874–2026
☁️ 81°F
Feels like 89°
Currently in North Platte
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
104°F
July 28, 1933
+14° from 90° normal❄ Record Low
47°F
July 28, 1892
-15° from 62° normal
🌞 Normal high: 90°F 🌑 Normal low: 62°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — North Platte
112°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 11, 1954
-35°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 12, 1899
4.11"
Wettest Day Ever
Apr 18, 1942
15.3"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 7, 2024
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 104°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 2 | 104°F | July 28, 1917 |
| 3 | 103°F | July 28, 1890 |
| 4 | 102°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 5 | 102°F | July 28, 2021 |
| 6 | 102°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 7 | 102°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 8 | 102°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 9 | 101°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 10 | 101°F | July 28, 1947 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 47°F | July 28, 1892 |
| 2 | 48°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 3 | 48°F | July 28, 1969 |
| 4 | 50°F | July 28, 1958 |
| 5 | 51°F | July 28, 1993 |
Heat Wave Summary — North Platte
threshold: 96°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
102°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
2
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
138 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1875–202632
2026 so far
38
Avg/year 1970–2025
49
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
80
Most in a year (2012)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — North Platte
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 8, 1934 – Jul 24, 1934 | 17 | 108°F (Jul 15) | 103°F | 71°F |
| 2 | Aug 8, 1936 – Aug 18, 1936 | 11 | 108°F (Aug 11) | 102°F | 68°F |
| 3 | Jul 14, 2012 – Jul 24, 2012 | 11 | 108°F (Jul 22) | 102°F | 64°F |
| 4 | Jun 26, 2012 – Jul 6, 2012 | 11 | 107°F (Jun 26) | 101°F | 65°F |
| 5 | Jul 13, 2022 – Jul 23, 2022 | 11 | 107°F (Jul 14) | 101°F | 65°F |
| 6 | Jul 4, 1954 – Jul 13, 1954 | 10 | 112°F (Jul 11) | 102°F | 65°F |
| 7 | Jul 7, 1901 – Jul 16, 1901 | 10 | 101°F (Jul 9) | 98°F | 70°F |
| 8 | Sep 4, 1931 – Sep 12, 1931 | 9 | 105°F (Sep 5) | 99°F | 65°F |
| 9 | Jul 6, 1985 – Jul 14, 1985 | 9 | 105°F (Jul 8) | 100°F | 60°F |
| 10 | Jun 17, 1988 – Jun 24, 1988 | 8 | 106°F (Jun 21) | 101°F | 64°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
35
2026 so far
above-normal nights
43.9
Avg / summer
1970–2020
76
Most in a summer
1934
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
7.68"
2026 YTD
Normal: 13.77"
-6.09"
1.47"
July so far
July normal: 3.18"
-1.71"
4.15"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 9.28"
-5.13"
1
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")