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FXUS63 KGID 291742
AFDGID

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1242 PM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Ongoing thunderstorms will continue to move northwest to
  southeast this morning, bringing rain, gusty winds and
  possibly some small hail. Additional storms are possible this
  afternoon through tonight.


- A cold front drops into the area today, bringing some slightly
  cooler air to the region. The cooldown will be short-lived,
  with highs returning to the 90s by mid-week.


- A breakdown in the pattern toward the end of the week will
  bring chances for showers and thunderstorms on Friday and into
  the weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 408 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

Early this morning, non-severe thunderstorms will be possible,
particularly in the northeastern part of our area. Thunderstorm
chances (20-30%) will continue for areas mainly along and east of
Hwy 81 this morning. There is an outflow boundary from the northern
convection, which is currently moving through Loup City and St.
Paul. This could kick off a few additional thunderstorms this
morning. High temperatures will range from the mid to upper 80s for
locations along and north of I-80, where the front is expected to
come through first. Areas south of the interstate can expect
temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to mid-90s. Heat index values
will range from the upper 80s to around 103 degrees.

A cold front will continue to cross Nebraska through the day,
bringing additional chances for showers and thunderstorms along and
behind it. Some of these storms could be strong to severe with winds
gusting up to 60 mph and hail up to the size of quarters possible.
The ability for these storms to develop will be dependent on the
morning convection and the placement of the cold front. Should the
precipitation hang on through the morning as currently forecast,
this could help limit the severe potential for the
afternoon/evening/nighttime wave of storms. Additionally, there is
still uncertainty in where the cold front will be later this
evening, impacting storm chances. Models have not been doing a good
job of coming into agreement on where storms will impact and timing.
The forecast is a blend of the Canadian and HRRR with the cold front
projected to be cutting across south central Nebraska and north
central Kansas when storms fire up.

Sunday`s cold front will bring some relief from the heat to many.
Sunday highs will range from the mid-80s to the north to the mid-90s
in north central Kansas. Monday`s forecast has highs ranging from
the mid-80s in the north to the upper 80s in north central Kansas.

Tuesday, the area comes under northwest flow. Drying conditions are
expected with highs in the mid-80s to low 90s. South winds will be
around 5-15mph. Tuesday evening/night, there is a small chance for a
few storms for areas north of I-80.

The upper ridge shifts east through the rest of the week. Heat is
set to return with highs in the low to mid-90s. Heading into Friday
and the weekend, the pattern breaks down. A few disturbances are
expected to move into the region, bringing periodic chances for
showers and thunderstorms Friday into the weekend.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1233 PM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

MVFR ceilings are expected until around 19z. Low ceilings are
expected to return around 07z-09z and continue until 16z-18z.
Storms are possible beginning around 06z-08z and will continue
until around 10z-13z. Winds are expected to become northeasterly
this afternoon and will remain out of the northeast to north
through the rest of the period (with the exception of variable
winds with thunderstorms). Winds will strengthen out of the
north around 15z Monday with gusts up to 20 to 25 knots.

&&

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

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Wekesser
AVIATION...Schuldt