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 >

Current conditions at

Hastings, Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 98.43°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Red Cloud NE

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    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 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
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 19.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Red Cloud NE
 40.02°N 98.54°W (Elev. 1896 ft)
1:21 am CST Feb 16, 2026
1am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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