Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hastings, Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 98.43°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cowles NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowles NE
 40.18°N 98.46°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
6:46 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
6am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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