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Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
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510 FXUS63 KGID 101732 AFDGID Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Hastings NE 1232 PM CDT Sun Aug 10 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Beyond a few morning shower/storms today, one last night of scattered storms, a few potentially severe, is possible with chances weighted towards the southern Nebraska and Kansas areas. - The strongest storms may produce winds around 60 MPH with large hail up to quarters possible. The coverage of severe storms should be less compared to this past night. - The rest of the week should be fairly dry with temperatures on a gradual rise through Friday. Highs begin in the upper 70s to 80s, gradually warming back into the 90s. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 419 AM CDT Sun Aug 10 2025 This Morning... A few lingering storms and showers from last night remain in a few southern Nebraska and north central Kansas areas this morning. In addition, a few CAMs suggest that some more isolated and likely non- severe storms could refire along the I-80 corridor, though overall storm coverage may be more limited than not. Slightly better chances form mainly showers with a few weaker storms falls towards areas near and south of the state line. Some locations of localized flooding could be possible, especially for places that may receive extended periods of rain on top of what the storms dumped last night. Up to around 2-3" fell across a few areas from Furnas down to Northern Rooks and over to Filmore and southern York counties last night. This Afternoon through Tonight. A stationary front across central Kansas up to Eastern Iowa will stay put today, keeping a broad surface convergence boundary just to our southwest. Aloft, an amplifying trough sits just to the west of the area, proving some mid-level PVA forced ascent. These features could help support yet another night of scattered storms across portions of the area, likely tracking through a few similar areas as the storms from the previous night. Most models place these storms further south, concentrated towards the far southern Nebraska locations and down into Kansas. Despite some mid-level cooling from the onset of the trough, cloud coverage today may limit the instability from returning to the same strength as last nights (CAPE <2,000 Joules). The presence of a weak jet aloft keeps deep layer shear modest with sufficient moisture present (mid 60s to low 70s dewpoints). The severe potential can`t be ruled out again tonight as a few storms may still produce gusty winds near 60 MPH and potentially large hail within the strongest storms. The early morning SPC outlook only includes a marginal risk across a few north central Kansas places. Timing-wise, a few isolated breakout storms could form between 6-10PM with the main cluster not reaching our western edge until just after 9-10PMish. It is possible for storms and showers to linger through parts of Monday morning. A few areas of heavy downpours will have to be watched closely for producing a few areas of flooding. Besides the precipitation chances this morning/tonight, highs will continue to stay in the upper 70s to 80s today with the assist from some cloud coverage and light northerly cool air advecting winds. Winds will not be expected to gust any higher than 15-20 MPH this afternoon. Monday and Beyond... The main trend for the week will be a gradual warming with highs expected to warm a few degrees each day through Friday. Highs near the beginning of the week (upper 70s to mid 80s on Monday) should reach the 90s by Friday. This warming trend will be the result of southerly winds returning to the area as well as clearing skies after Monday. Wind may stay somewhat light to variable Monday and Tuesday, with more persistent southerlies locking in Wednesday. Precipitation chances, however, remain out of the discussion until Saturday night. Limited upper level support from the exiting trough becoming merely zonal flow, should keep the weather fairly quiet. As of now, no strong pressure gradient or surface feature/front is analyzed or expected to impact the area. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/... Issued at 1229 PM CDT Sun Aug 10 2025 For KGRI/KEAR Airports: VFR is the forecast through this evening with light winds and few-sct cumulus and some highs level cirrus. Tonight, one more wave will spark some isolated showers and maybe a thunderstorms to the west/south, which could migrate into KEAR after midnight. Near sunrise, lower clouds with MVFR ceilings and some light fog (3-5 miles visibility) will likely settle in for a while. Winds remain light throughout the forecast, and somewhat variable in direction overnight and early Monday. && .GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NE...None. KS...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Stump AVIATION...NOAA/NWS/Moritz