Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hastings, Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 98.43°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 7 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Cowles NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Cowles NE
 40.2°N 98.37°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
5:11 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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