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 S 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Feb 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Cowles NE

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: 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 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 35 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, 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 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. 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 18.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Cowles NE
 40.2°N 98.37°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
11:21 pm CST Feb 15, 2026
11pm CST Feb 15, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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