Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hastings, Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 98.43°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Blue Hill NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Blue Hill NE
 40.29°N 98.37°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
12:11 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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