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FXUS63 KGID 101131
AFDGID

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hastings NE
631 AM CDT Thu Oct 10 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Hazy/smokey skies are expected today and may continue into
  tonight and Friday morning.

- Today will be the warmest day of the forecast with high
  temperatures expected to be in the 60s for the early part of next
  week.

- Widespread frost and freeze conditions are possible (about a
  50% chance) Sunday night through Tuesday night with the
  coldest temperatures Monday night.

- No precipitation is expected through the next 7 days.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 344 AM CDT Thu Oct 10 2024

Today through Friday night...

An upper level disturbance is over south central and central
Nebraska and north central Kansas. Winds are light and variable
across the area with temperatures in the 40s to the lower 60s under
clear to mostly clear skies. Southerly winds will be across the area
this afternoon with temperatures warming up into the mid to upper
80s. Hazy skies are expected today with smoke from wildfires. This
haze and smoke could continue into tonight and Friday morning. Low
temperatures tonight will be in the upper 40s to mid 50s. A cold
front is expected to push into the area on Friday with high
temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to upper 80s. Light northerly
winds are expected Friday night with low temperatures in the low 40s
to mid 50s.

Saturday through Wednesday night...

High temperatures on Saturday will be similar or slightly cooler
than those on Friday. Winds will be fairly light on Saturday. The
region will be on the western edge of an upper trough that is
centered over Canada on Saturday night. This will bring a cold front
into south central and central Nebraska and north central Kansas.
Low temperatures Saturday night will range from the lower 40s to the
mid 50s with northerly winds. The surface high will continue to
impact the area on Sunday with northerly winds. High temperatures
are expected to be in the low 60s to mid 70s. Winds will be fairly
light Sunday night with the surface high impacting the area. Low
temperatures Sunday night are expected to drop into the low 30s to
low 40s. Many areas could experience either frost or freeze
conditions. High temperatures on Monday will generally be in the 60s
as the area remains under the backside of the upper trough. Low
temperatures may be slightly colder Monday night than the previous
night with clear skies and light winds present. Widespread frost and
freeze conditions may occur. Temperatures on Tuesday may warm up
slightly from the previous day as the upper trough moves further
east and winds increase out of the south. Low temperatures Tuesday
night are expected to be in the mid to upper 30s. A further increase
in temperatures is expected on Wednesday as winds increase out of
the south on the eastern edge of an upper trough. Low temperatures
Wednesday night are expected to mostly be in the 40s.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 627 AM CDT Thu Oct 10 2024

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

VFR conditions are expected for the next 24 hours. Winds will be
light and somewhat variable this morning. Winds will then
increase out of the south this afternoon. Southwesterly winds
are expected after 06z.

&&

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

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Schuldt
AVIATION...Schuldt