Justin Craft

4 days ago | knopnews2.com | Justin Craft

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Tonight, Greater Nebraska is in for a stormy and wet evening, with showers and thunderstorms expected to intensify after 7 PM. Some of these storms may produce heavy rainfall, prompting a Flood Watch from 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Winds will shift from south to north, gusting up to 30 mph, making for a breezy and turbulent night. Temperatures will dip to a chilly 46°F by early morning. Tuesday starts off damp with lingering showers likely before 11 AM.

1 week ago | knopnews2.com | Justin Craft

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Pals Brewery hostedBandages and Badges: Battling Hunger, a food drive and fundraiser uniting emergency personnel to support the Salvation Army, on Friday. North Platte’s local first responders traded sirens for service in a friendly face-off to combat hunger. Firefighters, police officers, paramedics and nurses competed to see who can collect the most non-perishable food and monetary donations.

1 week ago | knopnews2.com | Justin Craft

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Tonight, the skies remain mostly clear, setting the stage for a calm and quiet evening. Temperatures will gradually drop to a low around 51°F, with winds staying calm before turning gently out of the northwest after midnight. It’s a perfect evening for stargazing or enjoying the cooler night air. Saturday continues the stretch of fair weather, although there could be some areas of smoke between 10 and 11 AM, possibly from distant wildfires or agricultural burning.

1 week ago | knopnews2.com | Justin Craft

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - It’s a battle of bravery with a heart of gold as local first responders traded their sirens for service in a friendly face-off to fight hunger on Friday. ‘Bandages and Badges: Battling Hunger’ is a friendly competition bringing together emergency responders in a spirited food drive to benefit the Salvation Army in North Platte at Pals Brewery. With every can collected and every dollar donated, these hometown heroes made a real difference for families in need.

1 week ago | knopnews2.com | Justin Craft

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - As the curtain falls on May, the region is experiencing a classic late-spring transition cool, unsettled weather is giving way to sunshine, warmer temperatures, and a clear hint that summer is waiting in the wings. Thursday marked the turning point. After a stretch of cloudy, showery days, conditions began to improve with partly sunny skies and just a 20% chance of a stray afternoon shower.