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FXUS63 KGID 251917
AFDGID

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hastings NE
217 PM CDT Sun Oct 25 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Rain showers with some possible thunderstorms will spread
  eastward across the area this afternoon through Monday
  evening.

- The highest rainfall totals of around 1 to near 1.40 inches
  are expected across western and northwestern portions of the
  area.

- High temperatures this week will generally range from the 50s
  to the 70s with lows in the upper 20s to upper 50s.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 214 PM CDT Sun Oct 25 2026

An upper level trough is over much of the Rocky Mountains and
extends eastward over portions of Nebraska and Kansas. This has
brought an increase in upper lift over the region which has resulted
in rain showers approaching the forecast area from the west. Winds
across south central and central Nebraska and north central Kansas
are mainly out of the east at around 5 to 10 MPH. High temperatures
today are expected to range from the 50s to the 70s. The rain
showers and maybe some isolated thunderstorms will spread eastward
across the forecast area this afternoon through tonight. Low
temperatures tonight will mostly be in the 40s and 50s. Some upper
30s may occur across northwestern portions of Valley County.

The upper trough will be over the region on Monday with winds
beginning to switch to the northwest and north across western and
northern portions of the area. High temperatures are expected to
range from the 50s to the 70s although there is some uncertainty due
to the timing and positioning of the cold front. Rain showers and
thunderstorms will continue across the area Monday into Monday
evening. Rain will be coming to an end Monday night. Western and
northwestern portions of the forecast area are expected to see the
highest rainfall amounts with this system (around 1 to near 1.40
inches). Low temperatures Monday night are expected to range from as
low as the upper 20s to the low 50s.

A surface high will remain near the area on Tuesday allowing for
temperatures to remain cooler (highs ranging from the 50s to low
70s). Light rain may develop across the area Tuesday evening and
night (15% to 30% chance) with a broad upper trough over the region.
Wednesday appears to be dry across the area with high temperatures
in the 60s and 70s. Similar conditions are expected Thursday. Rain
chances increase (up to around 60%) on Friday and Saturday as upper
lift increases over the region. High temperatures in the 60s and 70s
are expected Friday with highs mainly in the 60s on Saturday.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1232 PM CDT Sun Oct 25 2026

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

Low ceilings are expected to clear out of KEAR shortly. Low
ceilings are expected to return between 00z and 03z and will
continue through 18z Monday. Rain showers with possible
thunderstorms are expected to begin around 22z for KEAR and 23z
for GRI and will continue through the rest of the period. Winds
will generally range from east to northeast at around 5 to 10
knots between now and 09z. Winds will become more variable by
12z with KEAR trending more north and KGRI trending more south.

&&

.GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...None.
KS...None.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Schuldt
AVIATION...Schuldt