Outdoor conditions in

Platte Center

Nebraska
Now
  1. 53°Rain Showers82% rain91% humidityGusts 23 mph
  2. 55°Rain Showers Likely60% rain83% humidityGusts 26 mph
  3. 54°Rain Showers Likely66% rain83% humidityGusts 28 mph
  4. 55°Chance Rain Showers52% rain77% humidityGusts 30 mph
  5. 57°Chance Rain Showers39% rain69% humidityGusts 30 mph
  6. 57°Chance Rain Showers25% rain70% humidityGusts 29 mph
  7. 57°Slight Chance Rain Showers17% rain61% humidityGusts 29 mph
  8. 57°Mostly Cloudy10% rain56% humidityGusts 29 mph
  9. 54°Mostly Cloudy1% rain58% humidityGusts 29 mph
  10. 50°Mostly Clear0% rain62% humidityGusts 32 mph
  11. 47°Mostly Clear0% rain65% humidityGusts 33 mph
  12. 45°Mostly Clear0% rain68% humidityGusts 30 mph
  13. 44°Mostly Clear0% rain70% humidityGusts 33 mph
  14. 44°Mostly Clear0% rain70% humidityGusts 33 mph
  15. 43°Mostly Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 31 mph
  16. 43°Partly Cloudy0% rain73% humidityGusts 33 mph
  17. 43°Mostly Clear0% rain76% humidityGusts 36 mph
  18. 43°Partly Cloudy0% rain79% humidityGusts 37 mph
  19. 42°Mostly Cloudy0% rain79% humidityGusts 39 mph
  20. 42°Partly Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 40 mph
  21. 42°Partly Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 41 mph
  22. 40°Mostly Sunny0% rain82% humidityGusts 43 mph
  23. 41°Mostly Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 44 mph
  24. 44°Partly Sunny0% rain70% humidityGusts 44 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
88%
Humidity
56–100%
Wind
33 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
44–82%
Wind
44 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
35–96%
Wind
28 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
37–76%
Wind
26 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
45–93%
Wind
12 mph
  1. 57° / 44°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.88% rain · Humidity 56–100% · Wind 33 mph
  2. 52° / 37°Friday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 44–82% · Wind 44 mph
  3. 61° / 30°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 35–96% · Wind 28 mph
  4. 66° / 41°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 37–76% · Wind 26 mph
  5. 68° / 44°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 45–93% · Wind 12 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Grand Island area · Updated Thu 11:26 AM
9GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground9 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Platte Center radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Platte Center.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 13 mph. Gusts may reach 23 mph. Thunder is possible.

Humidity
91%
Wind
13 mph
Gusts
23 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Grand Island area, about 63 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Platte Center, NE, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.