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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Feb 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Red Cloud NE

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

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast 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

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast 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 cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Red Cloud NE
 40.09°N 98.43°W (Elev. 1742 ft)
12:31 am CST Feb 17, 2026
12am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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