Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hastings, Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 98.43°WElev: 1952ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 20 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Ayr NE

Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Ayr NE
 40.44°N 98.41°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
10:51 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
12am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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