Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hastings, Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 98.43°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clay Center NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clay Center NE
 40.51°N 98.03°W (Elev. 1768 ft)
5:11 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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