Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hastings, Hastings Municipal Airport (KHSI)

Lat: 40.6°NLon: 98.43°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Heartwell NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Heartwell NE
 40.54°N 98.7°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
1:27 pm CDT May 14, 2026
4pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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