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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hebron, Hebron Municipal Airport (KHJH)

Lat: 40.15°NLon: 97.59°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chester NE

Red Flag Warning February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester NE
 40.01°N 97.62°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
Last Update:
11:22 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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