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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hastings, Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 98.43°WElev: 1952ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 18 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blue Hill NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blue Hill NE
 40.35°N 98.43°W (Elev. 1936 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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