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Observed 11:40 AM MDT at KBFF

McGrew, NE weather

Overcast and 45°7°.

Today: low 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°), high 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°).

Mostly agree

Now 45°7°

Cloudy · Feels like 39°4°

Feels like
39°4°
Wind chill from 10 mph17 km/h wind · air 45°7°
Wind
10 mph17 km/h
From the north-northwest. 58–15 mph24 km/h through 12 AM
Dew point
28°−2°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV index
4Moderate
Moderate until 4 PM
Pressure
30.4 inHg1029 hPa
Steady over the last 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

28°16° cooler than this time yesterday (71°22° then, 43°6° now)

Good hours for
  • Dry until 9 PM
  • High 54°12° today at 5 PM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 7 PM
  • Rain tonight 9 PM–1 AM (30%, 0.12 in3 mm)
  • Rain tomorrow night from 6 PM (70%, 3 in76 mm)
  1. This afternoonUp to 54°12° by 5 PM · Mostly cloudy
  2. TonightDown to 37°3° by 4 AM · Rain 9 PM–1 AM (30%)
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
  4. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 49°9° by 3 PM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · Rain all night (70%)
  6. Monday morningUp to 42°6° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (70%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 12pCloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)44°7°5%15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h56%96%4
Sat 1pCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)51°11°5%15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h50%80%4
Sat 2pMostly cloudy52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)52°11°5%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h46%73%3
Sat 3pCloudy53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)53°12°0%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h43%75%3
Sat 4pCloudy53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)53°12°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h41%70%2
Sat 5pCloudy54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)54°12°0%10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h38%76%1
Sat 6pCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)51°11°10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h41%76%0
Sat 7pCloudy48°9° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)45°7°10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h46%78%0
Sat 8pCloudy47°8° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)44°7°20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h45%79%0
Sat 9pCloudy44°7° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)40°4°30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h51%93%0
Sat 10pCloudy43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)39°4°30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h55%90%0
Sat 11pCloudy42°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)38°3°30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph15 km/h62%97%0
Sun 12aCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)37°3°30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h62%98%0
Sun 1aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)36°2°20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h70%98%0
Sun 2aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)35°2°10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h76%100%0
Sun 3aCloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°)32°0°10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h85%100%0
Sun 4aCloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)31°−1°10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h92%99%0
Sun 5aCloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)30°−1°10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h96%95%0
Sun 6aCloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)30°−1°10%10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h96%93%0
Sun 7aCloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°)28°−2°20%10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h100%98%0
Sun 8aCloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)30°−1°20%10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h100%95%0
Sun 9aCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)33°1°10%10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h100%98%1
Sun 10aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)35°2°10%10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h100%98%1
Sun 11aCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)38°3°10%10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h96%99%1
Sun 12pCloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)40°4°10%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h93%99%1
Sun 1pCloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)41°5°10%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h89%100%1
Sun 2pCloudy48°9° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)44°7°10%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h83%100%1
Sun 3pCloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)45°7°10%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h80%100%0
Sun 4pCloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)45°7°10%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h80%100%0
Sun 5pCloudy48°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)44°7°20%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h86%100%0
Sun 6pCloudy47°8° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)43°6°20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h89%100%0
Sun 7pCloudy46°8° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)42°6°30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h93%100%0
Sun 8pCloudy44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)39°4°70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h96%100%0
Sun 9pDrizzle43°6° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)38°3°60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h100%100%0
Sun 10pShowers43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)38°3°70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h100%100%0
Sun 11pDrizzle42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)36°2°70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h100%100%0
Mon 12aRain42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)36°2°70%, 0.24 in6.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h100%100%0
Mon 1aDrizzle41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)35°2°70%, 0.24 in6.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h100%100%0
Mon 2aShowers39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)33°1°70%, 0.24 in6.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h100%100%0
Mon 3aShowers38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)32°0°70%, 0.24 in6.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h100%100%0
Mon 4aRain36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)30°−1°70%, 0.24 in6.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h100%100%0
Mon 5aShowers34°1° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)28°−2°70%, 0.24 in6.1 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h100%100%0
Mon 6aDrizzle35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)29°−2°70%, 0.23 in5.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h100%100%0
Mon 7aShowers36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)30°−1°70%, 0.23 in5.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h100%100%0
Mon 8aShowers37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)32°0°70%, 0.23 in5.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h100%100%0
Mon 9aShowers39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)35°2°70%, 0.23 in5.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h100%100%0
Mon 10aShowers40°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)36°2°70%, 0.23 in5.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h100%100%0
Mon 11aShowers42°6° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)38°3°70%, 0.23 in5.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h100%98%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 54°12°, low 35°2°. Typical 61°16° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      30% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 37°3°

      30% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    53°12°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    19 mph30 km/h, gusts 30 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 49°9°, low 34°1°. Typical 61°16° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 37°3°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 44°7°

      70% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 34°1°

      70% chance · 1.4 in37 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    48°9°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    13 mph20 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 48°9°, low 31°−1°. Typical 60°16° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.74 in19 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 37°3°

      70% chance · 1.4 in35 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 44°7°

      70% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 37°3°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 35°2°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    45°7°–49°9°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 33°1°. Typical 60°16° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 39°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 63°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 51°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 40°4°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    62°17°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    27 mph44 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 35°2°. Typical 60°16° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 40°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 51°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 39°4°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    63°17°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 68°20°, low 37°3°. Typical 59°15° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 41°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      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 68.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    65°18°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 67°19°, low 38°3°. Typical 59°15° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    64°18°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    15 mph23 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 56°13°, low 43°6°. Typical 58°14° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 60°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 44°6°

      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
    48°9°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 53°12°, low 40°4°. Typical 58°14° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 54°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 46°8°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 41°5°

      30% 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
    52°11°–56°13°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    28 mph45 km/h, gusts 41 mph66 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 59°15°, low 40°4°. Typical 58°14° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 46°8°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 60°15°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 48°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
    54°12°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    18 mph29 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    4

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 54°, low 35°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 49°, low 34°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    71% chance of rain, high 48°, low 31°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 53–68°.

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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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

North Platte River near Minatare

6.0 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.3 ft
Flow
282 cfs

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Reservoirs at Lake Minatare Reservoir

12 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4098 ft

Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page

North Platte River at Scottsbluff

15 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.1 ft

Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page

North Platte River at Bridgeport

17 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 70% less heating than a typical week.

This week 43Typical 143

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
36
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 21 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 28°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?

Scottsbluff W B Heilig Field Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Normal high / low
61°16° / 30°−1°
Forecast high / low
54°12° / 35°2°
Record high
83°28° in 2014
Record low
12°−11° in 1945

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 11°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +5°+3°SunOct 18
  2. +6°+3°MonOct 19
  3. +9°+5°TueOct 20
  4. +12°+6°WedOct 21
  5. +17°+9°ThuOct 22
  6. +19°+10°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 5:58 PM.

Daylight
10 h 42 min
Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 34 min less
Golden hour
5:19–6:16 PM
Morning 6:58–7:55 AM
Blue hour
6:16–6:27 PM
Morning 6:48–6:58 AM; first light 6:48 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 92% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:32 AM · rises 4:57 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from McGrew. The highest point on the skyline is about 10,200 ft, 83 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.