Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. 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 79%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Cowles NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Cowles NE
 40.24°N 98.49°W (Elev. 1906 ft)
5:51 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
8am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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