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FXUS63 KGID 072337
AFDGID

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hastings NE
637 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Thunderstorms are possible (up to around a 35% chance)
  Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. Severe weather
  is not expected.

- Thunderstorms are again possible (up to a 35% chance) Saturday
  night through Monday night across portions of the area.

- High temperatures will be in the 60s to 80s and low
  temperatures will mostly be in the 40s and 50s.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 308 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

Today and tonight...

An upper level trough/low is centered over the northern Plains and
northern Rocky Mountains. Gusty westerly winds are across south
central and central Nebraska and north central Kansas with
temperatures in the 60s and 70s. Winds will decrease this evening
with slight chances (15% to 25%) of rain showers across portions of
the area as a shortwave moves overhead. Low temperatures tonight
will mostly be in the 40s.

Wednesday through Thursday night...

The upper trough will become more centered over Nebraska and Kansas
on Wednesday. Winds on Wednesday will range from the west to the
north and will not be as strong as today. High temperatures will be
in the 60s and 70s. There is a slight (less than 25%) chance of
showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night
as a shortwave moves over the area. Low temperatures Wednesday night
will again mostly be in the 40s. A weak cold front will move into
the area on Thursday resulting in high temperatures mostly in the
60s. Rain and storm chances (up to around 35%) will increase
Thursday along and behind the front. Low temperatures in the 40s are
expected Thursday night.

Friday through Monday night...

The upper trough will move east of the region on Friday with
Nebraska and Kansas on the backside of this feature. Winds will be
gusty out of the northwest on Friday across south central and
central Nebraska and north central Kansas. High temperatures in the
60s and 70s are expected Friday and low temperatures Friday night in
the 40s. A slight warm up is expected on Saturday with high
temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. Low temperatures Saturday
night will be in the 40s and 50s. The warm up continues into Sunday
with highs in the upper 70s to the lower/mid 80s. Chances of showers
and thunderstorms (up to 35%) increase Sunday afternoon into Sunday
night as an upper disturbance moves over the area. Low temperatures
Sunday night will mostly be in the 50s. High temperatures on Monday
may be slightly cooler than the previous day with low temperatures
Monday night slightly warmer than the previous night.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 635 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

VFR expected through the period.

Tonight: Expect SCT-BKN high clds most of the night, but should
remain dry. Gusty WSW/SW winds currently will dissipate with
sunset and back to SSW for a time. However, late overnight winds
are forecast to veer back to SW then W by dawn, but remain
modest at 6-10kt. Confidence: High.

Wednesday: Mainly clear to start the day with winds veering from
W to NW at around 8-11kt. Expect a good chc for at least SCT CU
by the aftn hrs with bases around 7-8K ft. Can`t rule out some
sprinkles, but kept the TAFs dry for now. Winds may bec slightly
gusty for the aftn up to around 15-18kt. Confidence: High.

&&

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

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Schuldt
AVIATION...Thies