Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hastings, Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 98.43°WElev: 1952ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 30 Jun 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield NE
 40.42°N 98.09°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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