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Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
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897 FXUS63 KGID 291135 AFDGID Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Hastings NE 635 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Ongoing thunderstorms will continue to move northwest to southeast this morning, bringing rain, gusty winds and possibly some small hail. Additional storms are possible this afternoon through tonight. - A cold front drops into the area today, bringing some slightly cooler air to the region. The cooldown will be short-lived, with highs returning to the 90s by mid-week. - A breakdown in the pattern toward the end of the week will bring chances for showers and thunderstorms on Friday and into the weekend. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 408 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025 Early this morning, non-severe thunderstorms will be possible, particularly in the northeastern part of our area. Thunderstorm chances (20-30%) will continue for areas mainly along and east of Hwy 81 this morning. There is an outflow boundary from the northern convection, which is currently moving through Loup City and St. Paul. This could kick off a few additional thunderstorms this morning. High temperatures will range from the mid to upper 80s for locations along and north of I-80, where the front is expected to come through first. Areas south of the interstate can expect temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to mid-90s. Heat index values will range from the upper 80s to around 103 degrees. A cold front will continue to cross Nebraska through the day, bringing additional chances for showers and thunderstorms along and behind it. Some of these storms could be strong to severe with winds gusting up to 60 mph and hail up to the size of quarters possible. The ability for these storms to develop will be dependent on the morning convection and the placement of the cold front. Should the precipitation hang on through the morning as currently forecast, this could help limit the severe potential for the afternoon/evening/nighttime wave of storms. Additionally, there is still uncertainty in where the cold front will be later this evening, impacting storm chances. Models have not been doing a good job of coming into agreement on where storms will impact and timing. The forecast is a blend of the Canadian and HRRR with the cold front projected to be cutting across south central Nebraska and north central Kansas when storms fire up. Sunday`s cold front will bring some relief from the heat to many. Sunday highs will range from the mid-80s to the north to the mid-90s in north central Kansas. Monday`s forecast has highs ranging from the mid-80s in the north to the upper 80s in north central Kansas. Tuesday, the area comes under northwest flow. Drying conditions are expected with highs in the mid-80s to low 90s. South winds will be around 5-15mph. Tuesday evening/night, there is a small chance for a few storms for areas north of I-80. The upper ridge shifts east through the rest of the week. Heat is set to return with highs in the low to mid-90s. Heading into Friday and the weekend, the pattern breaks down. A few disturbances are expected to move into the region, bringing periodic chances for showers and thunderstorms Friday into the weekend. && .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/... Issued at 631 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025 For KGRI/KEAR Airports: VFR to MVFR conditions are expected this morning as a cold front passes through the area. Expect winds to shift to the north behind the front. Northerly winds will then persist through the rest of the forecast period. Morning convection is currently expected to be mainly to the north and east of the terminals. However, radar is showing a possible storm cell trying to develop near KGRI. Storms are possible this afternoon into tonight, with an isolated threat for a few strong to severe storms. && .GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NE...None. KS...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Wekesser AVIATION...Wekesser