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FXUS63 KGID 261136
AFDGID

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hastings NE
636 AM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Dense fog continues to impact the area this morning, causing
  reductions to visibility.

- The heat returns Saturday through Tuesday. Sunday and Monday
  will be the hottest days. Heat index values of 100 to 115
  degrees are expected multiple days.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 421 AM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025

Dense fog has developed this morning across portions of the area.
Visibilities have been reported as low as 1/4 to 1/2 mile. A Dense
Fog Advisory remain in effect until 10AM. For additional
information, please see the advisory product.

A broad upper ridge sets up over the Great Lakes today, with
southwest flow over the Hastings CWA and high pressure over the
Southeastern U.S. The heat will return with highs ranging from the
upper 80s (east) to upper 90s (west). Heat index values will range
from the mid-90s to around 101. Lows tonight will not recover well
as temperatures dip into the 70s for most areas.

Sunday and Monday are currently forecast to be the hottest days of
the week. Sunday, highs range from the mid-90s along and east of Hwy
281 to around 104 in the west. Heat index values ranging from 100 to
110 degrees are expected. Overnight lows will be mainly in the low
to mid-70s. Monday temperatures will also range from the mid-90s to
around 104 degrees. Heat index values ranging from 100 to 115
degrees are expected. There is a small possibility of western Furnas
County reaching near-critical fire weather conditions for a brief
time Sunday and Monday afternoon. The heat continues on Tuesday with
heat index values ranging from the upper 90s to around 105 degrees.

A cold front moves across the area Tuesday. There will be chances
for showers and storms in the afternoon and evening. Cooler air
moves into the region on Wednesday, cooling us into the low 80s to
mid-90s. By Thursday and Friday, high temperatures will be in the
70s. Periodic shower and thunderstorm activity will be possible
during that time.

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.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 634 AM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

Dense fog continues to impact the terminals this morning.
Visibilities will begin to improve over the next couple of
hours, with fog lifting by mid-morning. Once the fog clears out,
we return to VFR conditions with winds out of the south around
5-10kts.

&&

.GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...Dense Fog Advisory until 10 AM CDT this morning for NEZ060>064-
     072>077-082>087.
     Extreme Heat Watch from Sunday afternoon through Sunday
     evening for NEZ039>041-046>049-061>064-074>077-085>087.
     Extreme Heat Watch from Monday afternoon through Monday
     evening for NEZ039>041-046>049-061>064-075>077-086-087.
KS...Dense Fog Advisory until 10 AM CDT this morning for KSZ005>007-
     017>019.

&&

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DISCUSSION...Wekesser
AVIATION...Wekesser