Chase County, NE

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In effect from Monday 07/27 10:57 AM MDT – Monday 07/27 9:00 PM MDT

Issued by NWS North Platte NE

What

Heat index values up to 100 are expected this afternoon.

Where

Western Cherry, Chase, Hayes, Keith, Perkins, Arthur, Grant, Hooker, and McPherson Counties.

When

Until 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening.

Impacts

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

What to Do

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.


Areas Impacted

  • Grant
  • Hooker
  • Arthur
  • McPherson
  • Keith
  • Perkins
  • Chase
  • Hayes
  • Western Cherry

Tips to Stay Safe

A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe. 

  • Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls. 
  • Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
  • Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
  • Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside. 
  • Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone. 

Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.

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From the Forecaster

Weather Story

Created by the NWS North Platte WFO

There is an isolated to scattered chance for thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. There is a slight risk that storms will be strong to severe with damaging wind gusts as the primary hazard and a low threat for large hail.

Headline: Today's Severe Weather Outlook – July 27, 2026, 5:44 AM CDT (NWS North Platte, NE)

Key Points:

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms developing in western Nebraska this afternoon/evening, moving east to southeast.

Primary Concern: Damaging wind gusts in excess of 75 mph possible (High threat indicator).

Secondary Concern: Low threat of hail.

Max SPC Outlook: Slight Risk (Level 2).

Timing: Most probable timing is 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM CDT.

Map Summary:

Slight Risk Zone (Yellow, Level 2): Covers western Nebraska, including Chadron, Alliance, Sidney, Ogallala, Imperial, Hyannis, Mullen, and North Platte.

Marginal Risk Zone (Green, Level 1): Covers central Nebraska, including Valentine, Ainsworth, Thedford, Broken Bow, Lexington, and Kearney.

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