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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hastings, Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 98.43°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 25 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence NE
 40.29°N 98.26°W (Elev. 1850 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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