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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cowles 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 68. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 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 cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south 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
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowles NE
 40.18°N 98.46°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
12:31 pm CST Feb 16, 2026
1pm CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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