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North Platte River
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NORTH PLATTE RIVER
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North Platte R at Whalen, WY

GOSHEN COUNTY, WY42.2410°N, -104.6280°W
AIR TEMP
92°F
WIND
17mph ESE
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
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No flow data available
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Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Dry

Drier than normal

2026 to date

5.9in

-36% vs normal

5.94 in of precipitation so far this year, 36% below the 30-year normal of 9.28 in for this point in the season.

YTD Total

5.9in

This year so far

Normal to Date

9.3in

30-yr average

Typical Range

5.8–12.3in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

-36%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 0.39" · normal 0.42" (0.1–0.8)
Jan
Feb: 0.37" · normal 0.72" (0.3–1.3)
Feb
Mar: 0.87" · normal 1.21" (0.3–2.0)
Mar
Apr: 0.69" · normal 2.11" (1.0–3.3)
Apr
May: 1.52" · normal 2.64" (1.0–4.5)
May
Jun: 1.74" · normal 1.74" (0.6–3.1)
Jun
Jul: 0.36" (so far)· normal 1.20" (0.5–2.3)
Jul
Aug: normal 0.94" (0.3–1.9)
Aug
Sep: normal 1.10" (0.2–2.1)
Sep
Oct: normal 1.33" (0.4–2.3)
Oct
Nov: normal 0.71" (0.2–1.3)
Nov
Dec: normal 0.58" (0.2–1.2)
Dec
Baseline 19912020 · Source: Open-Meteo01:44 UTC
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
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SAT
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TEMP
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WIND
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Moderate
Pressure
Falling — Active
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:35 AM
SUNSET
08:33 PM
14H 58M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
0% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

42.2410, -104.6280
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