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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hastings, Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 98.43°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:53 am 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. 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: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °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 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. 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
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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 16.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowles NE
 40.18°N 98.46°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
11:22 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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