Station Name: Platte River near Overton, Nebr.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 2,310 feet

Nearest Address:
Road 444
Overton, NE
Dawson County

GPS Coordinates: 40.6825, -99.5405556

Nearby Water Temperatures

Freeze Watch issued April 16 at 12:36AM CDT until April 18 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 12:36 AM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as cold as 22 to 31 degrees, with the overall-coldest readings favoring counties north and west of the Nebraska Tri Cities. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska, including the Tri Cities. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of at least slightly sub-freezing temperatures appears possible the following night... late Saturday night into Sunday morning...and another Freeze Watch may eventually be needed for that time frame as well.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 2:01AM CDT until April 17 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 2:01 AM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 4:00 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON-EVENING... * WINDS...From the south, sustained 15 to 25 MPH, and gusting as high as 30 to 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 16 percent during the afternoon in most places. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although relative humidity will steadily increase during the evening especially within counties along and east of Highway 281, this rise will be slower farther west, with some counties likely not seeing relative humidity improve above 25 percent until at least 10 PM.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 12:40AM CDT until April 17 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 12:40 AM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 4:00 PM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY THURSDAY.. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...Thursday, 11 AM CDT / 10 AM MDT through Midnight CDT / 11 PM MDT. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...79 to 86 degrees. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will spread rapidly and be difficult to control.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Freeze Watch issued April 16 at 12:36AM CDT until April 18 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 12:36 AM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

Freeze Watch issued April 16 at 12:37PM CDT until April 18 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 12:37 PM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 21 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.