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Maxwell, NE Weather
It is 61°F and clear in Maxwell, NE, observed at 1:35 PM CDT. Today: Sunny, high 61°F, low 47°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Maxwell, NE current weather
61°F
Clear
H 61° / L 47°Feels like 61°
Observed at North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport (8.1 mi away), 10/29/2026, 1:35 PM CDT
10-day forecast
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Today10/2918% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 61°
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
SunnyFri10/3036% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 61°
Friday: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of drizzle between 8am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of drizzle and patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsSat10/3123% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 57°
Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersSun11/193% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 60°
Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
CloudyMon11/271% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 64°
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Showers And Thunderstorms LikelyTue11/344% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 53°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Chance Rain ShowersWed11/410% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 53°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Mostly SunnyThu11/5Model blendLow 30°High 49°
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High near 49°. Low that night near 30°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend15% chance of precipitationLow 31°High 50°
Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 50°. Low that night near 31°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend21% chance of precipitationLow 33°High 51°
Saturday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 51°. Low that night near 33°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 41.076, -100.525 from the NWS LBF office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:32 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KLBF (N Platte/Lee Bird Fld, 8 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 9:00 AM CDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Maxwell, NE right now?
- The latest observation from North Platte, North Platte Regional Airport was 61°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 1:35 PM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Maxwell, NE?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 61°F. Sunny.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Maxwell, NE?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 49°F to 51°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Maxwell, NE today?
- Sunrise is about 8:09 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:41 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Maxwell, NE?
- At North Platte RGNL AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 66°F and the normal low is 34°F.
Nearby hazards
Nebraska hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
Drought
By countyLincoln County, week of 10/27/2026
100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 8:09 AM
- Sunset
- 6:41 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 32 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 86% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:41 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 7:09 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:08 PM
- Moonset
- 12:28 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 66°, low 34°, precipitation 1.65 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at North Platte RGNL AP, 8 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research
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