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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Overnight lows will fall into the upper 30s to low 40s with light north to northwest winds. Sunday will bring a return to warmer conditions, with afternoon highs climbing into the upper 60s north to mid 70s south under partly sunny skies. Winds will remain light, shifting to the north to northeast at 5 to 10 mph, with a few gusts up to 15 mph. Overall, expect pleasant conditions with no significant weather impacts. A slight chance for light precipitation may develop late Sunday across northern Nebraska.
April weather summary for North Platte. Conditions were drier and warmer than normal.
Valentine saw drier than normal conditions this past April. Temperatures for the month were near normal.