Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hastings, Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 98.43°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Lawrence NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Lawrence NE
 40.35°N 98.32°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
11:51 pm CDT May 13, 2026
12am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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