Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
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777 FXUS63 KGID 150910 AFDGID Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Hastings NE 310 AM CST Sat Nov 15 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Pleasant weather this weekend with highs in the 60s to low 70s and mostly sunny skies. - Rain chances (20-40%) return to areas along and northeast of the Tri-Cities on Monday. Any accumulations will be light (under 0.10") - Seasonable temperatures (40s/50s) continue next week, with additional chances for rain (15-30%). && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 304 AM CST Sat Nov 15 2025 Today and Sunday... Temperatures this morning are in the 40s and 50s under partly to mostly cloudy skies. A cold front located along a line from North Platte to Norfolk is steadily moving south. The cold front will push through southern portions the area shortly after sunrise, with winds shifting to the north behind the front. Cooler, but above normals are expected today, as highs climb into the mid 60s (north) to low 70s (south). Winds decrease throughout the day, becoming light during the afternoon. Overall, mostly sunny skies, light winds and above normal temperatures will result in a very pleasant day. lows tonight will be in the 30s. Patchy fog development is possible tonight-Sunday morning, though uncertainty remains on how widespread and dense fog will be. Winds shift to the south on Sunday ahead of an approaching shortwave trough. Sunday will be another seasonably warm day as highs climb into the 60s. Get outside and enjoy the weather if you can, as cooler weather arrives next week. Monday and Tuesday.. A shortwave trough moves into the plains on Monday, bringing the next chance for rain to the area. Recent model trends continue to shift rain further north and east, bringing uncertainty on how much rain will impact the area. 00z ECMWF and GFS ensembles, and the NBM reflect this trend well, with a less than 20% chance for areas southeast of the Tri-Cities to see accumulating rainfall. North and east of the Tri-Cities, rain chances are higher (20-40%), but accumulations look to be light, with accumulations generally below 0.10". Temperatures in the 40s and 50s will mean that anything that falls will remain entirely as rain. Any rain comes to an end around sunset as the low moves into the midwest. Seasonable weather is expected on Tuesday behind the low, as the area sits under the influence of high pressure system in the midwest. Highs will be in the 50s, with partly cloudy skies and light winds. Wednesday Onwards... Troughing over the west coast will move into the area during the latter half of the forecast period. In response, a low at the surface will track from the southern plains into the Midwest. There remains spread in the exact track and position of this low. The GFS, ECMWF and their ensembles indicate the best chances (15-30%) for rain will be south and east of the forecast area and rain chances are dependent on the exact track of the low. Overall, southeastern portions of the area look to be the most favored to see rain with this system, though the exact details remain uncertain. Seasonable temperatures are expected through the end of the forecast period with highs in the 40s and 50s and lows in the 30s. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 1107 PM CST Fri Nov 14 2025 For KGRI/KEAR Airports: VFR conditions expected through TAF period. Southwest winds turn to the north behind a cold frontal passage early Saturday morning. Northerly winds around 10kts gusting around 15kts are possible sunrise through the early afternoon hours, becoming light and variable around sunset as winds shift to the south Saturday night. && .GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NE...None. KS...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Davis AVIATION...Davis