Observed 11:15 AM MDT at KIBM

Dalton, NE weather

Windy and 44°6°, rain tomorrow ~12–1 AM (51%).

Forecasts agree

Now 44°6°

Windy · Feels like 34°1°

Feels like: 34°1°; Wind chill from 23 mph37 km/h wind · air 44°6°
Wind: 23 mph37 km/h; From the north. Easing to 10 mph16 km/h by 5 PM
Dew point: 30°−1°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV index: 2Low; Moderate 2–3 PM · peak 3

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

32°18° cooler than this time yesterday (75°24° then, 44°6° now)

Good hours for

Dry until 8 PM
Drizzle tonight 8 PM–3 AM (50%, 0.17 in4.3 mm)
Rain tomorrow 7–8 AM (30%)
Rain tomorrow 11 AM–noon (30%)
Rain tomorrow from 5 PM (90%, 2.6 in67 mm)

This afternoonUp to 53°12° by 4 PM · rain chance 10% · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 37°3° by 4 AM · Rain 8 PM–3 AM (50%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · Rain 7–8 AM (30%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 46°8° · Rain 5–6 PM (30%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · Rain all night (90%)
Monday morningUp to 42°6° by 10 AM · Rain all morning (80%)

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 11a	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	40°4°	0%	20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	59%	81%	2
Sat 12p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	41°5°	5%	20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	58%	81%	2
Sat 1p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	44°7°	5%	15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph30 km/h	52%	89%	2
Sat 2p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	51°11°	5%	15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	46%	80%	3
Sat 3p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	10%	15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	43%	76%	2
Sat 4p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	53°12°	10%	15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	39%	78%	1
Sat 5p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	51°11°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	41%	80%	0
Sat 6p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	45°7°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	44%	80%	0
Sat 7p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	42°6°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	49%	92%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	38°3°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	57%	98%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	37°3°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	60%	99%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	35°2°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	65%	99%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	34°1°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	70%	100%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	34°1°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	76%	99%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	33°1°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	82%	98%	0
Sun 2a	Drizzle	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	31°−1°	40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	89%	100%	0
Sun 3a	Drizzle	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	31°−1°	20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	92%	100%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	30°−1°	10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	96%	100%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	30°−1°	10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	100%	97%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	30°−1°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	27°−3°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	100%	99%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	30°−1°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	33°1°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	36°2°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sun 11a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	37°3°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	100%	100%	1
Sun 12p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	40°4°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	93%	100%	1
Sun 1p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	41°5°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	89%	100%	1
Sun 2p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	42°6°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	86%	100%	0
Sun 3p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	43°6°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	83%	100%	1
Sun 4p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	43°6°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	86%	100%	1
Sun 5p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	42°6°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	93%	100%	0
Sun 6p	Showers	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	41°5°	40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	96%	100%	0
Sun 7p	Showers	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	40°4°	50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sun 8p	Showers	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	38°3°	70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sun 9p	Showers	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	37°3°	60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sun 10p	Drizzle	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	36°2°	80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sun 11p	Drizzle	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	36°2°	80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 12a	Drizzle	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	35°2°	90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 1a	Showers	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	33°1°	90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 2a	Showers	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	32°0°	90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 3a	Showers	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	32°0°	90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 4a	Drizzle	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	30°−1°	90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 5a	Showers	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	29°−2°	90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 6a	Drizzle	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	29°−2°	80%, 0.15 in3.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 7a	Showers	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	28°−2°	80%, 0.15 in3.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 8a	Showers	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	30°−1°	80%, 0.15 in3.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 9a	Showers	40°4° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	33°1°	80%, 0.15 in3.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 10a	Showers	42°6° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	80%, 0.15 in3.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	100%	100%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 35°2°. Typical 60°16° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  40% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 37°3°
  50% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 4am. Cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
53°12°–60°16°
Low, likely
35°2°–44°7°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 32°0°
Wind
23 mph37 km/h, gusts 41 mph66 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 48°9°, low 36°2°. Typical 60°16° / 32°0°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 44°7°
  80% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 36°2°
  90% chance · 1.5 in38 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
46°8°–51°11°
Low, likely
36°2°–42°6°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 32°0°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 49°9°, low 32°0°. Typical 59°15° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.68 in17 mm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 38°3°
  80% chance · 0.77 in19 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 44°7°
  60% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
45°7°–50°10°
Low, likely
31°−1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 31°−1°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
2
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 61°16°, low 35°2°. Typical 59°15° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
61°16°–65°18°
Low, likely
31°−1°–42°6°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 31°−1°
Wind
23 mph37 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 65°18°, low 36°2°. Typical 58°14° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 62°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
61°16°–65°18°
Low, likely
35°2°–44°7°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 31°−1°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 67°19°, low 38°3°. Typical 58°14° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–67°19°
Low, likely
38°3°–47°8°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 30°−1°
Wind
15 mph25 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 66°19°, low 39°4°. Typical 58°14° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
65°18°–67°19°
Low, likely
39°4°–47°8°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 30°−1°
Wind
15 mph23 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 55°13°, low 44°7°. Typical 57°14° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 49°9°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 59°15°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 51°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 42°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
46°8°–64°18°
Low, likely
35°2°–50°10°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 30°−1°
Wind
25 mph40 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 51°11°, low 40°4°. Typical 57°14° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°5°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
48°9°–55°13°
Low, likely
33°1°–47°8°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 29°−2°
Wind
28 mph45 km/h, gusts 43 mph70 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 57°14°, low 39°4°. Typical 56°13° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 59°15°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
52°11°–69°21°
Low, likely
35°2°–47°8°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 29°−2°
Wind
15 mph25 km/h, gusts 35 mph57 km/h
UV peak
4

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 53°, low 35°.
Tomorrow
34% chance of rain, high 48°, low 36°, cooling off.
Monday
77% chance of rain, high 49°, low 32°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 51–67°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (CYS) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Pumpkin Creek near Bridgeport

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.9 ft

Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page

North Platte River at Lisco

19 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.1 ft
Flow: 455 cfs

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

North Platte River at Bridgeport

20 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.5 ft
Flow: 446 cfs

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 69% less heating than a typical week.

This week 44Typical 141

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 38
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 23 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 30°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Sidney 6nnw · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1927–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 7°4° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

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Dalton weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 43 min; Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 32 min less
Golden hour: 5:18–6:14 PM; Morning 6:56–7:52 AM
Blue hour: 6:14–6:25 PM; Morning 6:45–6:56 AM; first light 6:45 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 97% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:30 AM · rises 4:56 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Dalton. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Dalton, NE weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Pumpkin Creek near Bridgeport

North Platte River at Lisco

North Platte River at Bridgeport

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon