Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hastings, Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 98.43°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Jun 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blue Hill NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 22, 12:00am until June 22, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Blue Hill NE
 40.33°N 98.43°W (Elev. 1955 ft)
6:01 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
8am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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