Observed 1:50 PM MDT at KBFF

Scottsbluff, NE weather

Mostly sunny and 50°10°.

Mostly agree

Now 50°10°

Mostly sunny · Feels like 46°8°

Wind: 10 mph17 km/h; From the north. 58–10 mph17 km/h through 2 AM
Dew point: 30°−1°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV index: 3Moderate; Moderate until 3 PM · peak 4
Pressure: 30.34 inHg1027 hPa; Falling · −0.06 inHg−2.2 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Dry until 9 PM
High 54°12° today at 4 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 7 PM
Rain tonight 9 PM–midnight (30%, 0.12 in3 mm)
Rain tomorrow night 8 PM–noon (70%, 2.2 in57 mm)

This afternoonNear 53°12° · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 38°3° by 4 AM · Rain 9 PM–midnight (30%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 44°7° by 11 AM · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 48°9° · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 35°2° by 5 AM · Rain 8 PM–6 AM (70%)
Monday morningUp to 42°6° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (60%)

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 2p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	41%	46%	3
Sat 3p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	53°12°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	39%	77%	2
Sat 4p	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	38%	68%	1
Sat 5p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	39%	77%	0
Sat 6p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	10%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	41%	76%	0
Sat 7p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	46°8°	10%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	46%	76%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	42°6°	10%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	47%	77%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	41°5°	30%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	49%	86%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	39°4°	30%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	51%	88%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	38°3°	30%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	55%	93%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	38°3°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	57%	95%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	36°2°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	67%	96%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	35°2°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	70%	98%	0
Sun 3a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	33°1°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	79%	97%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°)	32°0°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	85%	98%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	32°0°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	89%	92%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	30°−1°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	96%	94%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°)	29°−2°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	100%	97%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	30°−1°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	100%	98%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	32°0°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	100%	96%	1
Sun 10a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	35°2°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	96%	98%	1
Sun 11a	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)	38°3°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph27 km/h	89%	98%	1
Sun 12p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	41°5°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	86%	99%	2
Sun 1p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	42°6°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	83%	98%	1
Sun 2p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	45°7°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	74%	98%	1
Sun 3p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	45°7°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	74%	98%	1
Sun 4p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	45°7°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	74%	99%	1
Sun 5p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	45°7°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	77%	100%	0
Sun 6p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)	44°7°	10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	80%	100%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	41°5°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	86%	100%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)	39°4°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	96%	100%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	38°3°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	38°3°	70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	36°2°	70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	36°2°	70%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 1a	Drizzle	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	35°2°	70%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 2a	Showers	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	33°1°	70%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 3a	Rain	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	32°0°	70%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 4a	Rain	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	30°−1°	70%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 5a	Rain	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	29°−2°	70%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 6a	Rain	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	30°−1°	60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 7a	Drizzle	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	30°−1°	60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 8a	Showers	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	32°0°	60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	100%	99%	0
Mon 9a	Snow	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	35°2°	60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 10a	Snow	41°5° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	37°3°	60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	96%	99%	0
Mon 11a	Drizzle	42°6° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	39°4°	60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	96%	99%	0
Mon 12p	Showers	44°7° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	41°5°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	89%	99%	0
Mon 1p	Showers	46°8° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	44°7°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph10 km/h	83%	98%	1

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 54°12°, low 36°2°. Typical 61°16° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  30% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 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
36°2°–42°6°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 30°−1°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 49°9°, low 35°2°. Typical 61°16° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  70% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 35°2°
  70% chance · 1.4 in35 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain showers likely after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. 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°–54°12°
Low, likely
35°2°–45°7°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 30°−1°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
2
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 49°9°, low 31°−1°. Typical 60°16° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.57 in14 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 37°3°
  60% chance · 0.78 in20 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 46°8°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
44°7°–49°9°
Low, likely
30°−1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 30°−1°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
1
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 34°1°. Typical 60°16° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 62°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°10°
  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 34.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
59°15°–65°18°
Low, likely
29°−2°–39°4°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 29°−2°
Wind
21 mph34 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 67°19°, low 36°2°. Typical 60°16° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 52°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 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 67°19°).
High, likely
64°18°–67°19°
Low, likely
33°1°–45°7°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 29°−2°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 41 mph65 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 69°21°, low 38°3°. Typical 59°15° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Partly 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
32°0°–46°8°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 29°−2°
Wind
15 mph25 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 68°20°, low 39°4°. Typical 59°15° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
64°18°–70°21°
Low, likely
37°3°–47°8°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 28°−2°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 56°13°, low 42°6°. Typical 58°14° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 60°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 43°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
49°9°–66°19°
Low, likely
35°2°–49°9°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 28°−2°
Wind
24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 53°12°, low 40°4°. Typical 58°14° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°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
51°11°–56°13°
Low, likely
34°1°–47°8°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 28°−2°
Wind
26 mph42 km/h, gusts 44 mph71 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 58°14°, low 39°4°. Typical 58°14° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 59°15°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  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°–68°20°
Low, likely
36°2°–48°9°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 27°−3°
Wind
21 mph34 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
UV peak
4

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 54°, low 36°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 49°, low 35°, cooling off.
Monday
64% chance of rain, high 49°, low 31°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 53–69°.

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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 at Scottsbluff

1.4 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.1 ft

Reading from Sat 1 PM · NWS gauge page

North Platte River at Mitchell

8.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.0 ft
Flow: 295 cfs

Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page

North Platte River near Minatare

9.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.3 ft
Flow: 279 cfs

Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Reservoirs at Lake Minatare Reservoir

9.6 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4098 ft

Reading from Sat 12:30 PM · 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: 37
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 20 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?

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.

Last 7 days vs normal

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

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

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 42 min; Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 34 min less
Golden hour: 5:20–6:16 PM; Morning 7:00–7:56 AM
Blue hour: 6:16–6:27 PM; Morning 6:49–7:00 AM; first light 6:49 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 90% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:33 AM · rises 4:58 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southwest from Scottsbluff. The highest point on the skyline is about 5,000 ft, 14 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Scottsbluff, NE weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

North Platte River at Scottsbluff

North Platte River at Mitchell

North Platte River near Minatare

Reservoirs at Lake Minatare Reservoir

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