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FXUS63 KGID 061039
AFDGID

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hastings NE
539 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- The next chance of rain (less than 20% chance) will be Tuesday
  night through Wednesday night generally north of the Tri-
  Cities area.

- Fire weather concerns increase Tuesday through Friday with
  Tuesday and Thursday possibly reaching critical levels.

- Temperatures will generally be on a warming trend with highs
  today and tomorrow in the 50s and 60s and warming into the 70s
  on Saturday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 345 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

Today and tonight...

An upper trough extends from Canada to the Upper Midwest/Northern
Plains. Another portion of the upper trough extends further
southwest over West Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Winds across
south central and central Nebraska and north central Kansas are
light and somewhat variable. Temperatures are in the 20s and 30s.
Winds will remain light (generally between 5 to 10 mph) today with
temperatures warming up into the mid 50s to low 60s. A cold front
will begin to move into the area tonight with low temperatures in
the mid 20s to low/mid 30s.

Monday through Tuesday night...

The cold front will continue to move into the area from the north
northeast on Monday. High temperatures will range from the low 50s
to the mid 60s on Monday. Northeast wind gusts generally between 10
to 20 mph are expected behind the front. Winds will become
southeasterly Monday night with lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s. The
upper trough will be to the east of the area on Tuesday with a
surface trough across western Nebraska and western Kansas. Winds
will become westerly along this surface trough. High temperatures on
Tuesday are expected to warm up into the mid 60s to upper 70s with
the warmest temperatures along the surface trough. Minimum relative
humidity values along this surface trough generally west and
southwest of the Tri-Cities area will reach around 20 to 25 percent.
Wind gusts across this area are expected to reach 20 to 25 mph. This
may create near critical to critical fire weather conditions for
Tuesday. Winds will transition towards the northwest Tuesday night
with low temperatures mainly in the 40s. Rain showers will be
possible Tuesday night (less than 20% chance) generally north of the
Tri-Cities area as increased upper lift moves overhead.

Wednesday through Saturday night...

Winds will continue out of the north on Wednesday with an upper
trough over the northern and central Plains. High temperatures
across south central and central Nebraska and north central Kansas
on Wednesday will be in the mid 60s to mid 70s. North to northwest
winds are expected Wednesday night with low temperatures in the
upper 30s to mid 40s. Northerly winds will be present on Thursday
with gusts generally between 20 to 35 mph. High temperatures on
Thursday will be in the low 60s to low 70s. Humidity values
generally southwest of the Tri-Cities area will get down to around
20 to 25 percent. These humidity values along with the wind gusts
may create near critical to critical fire weather conditions for
Thursday. Low temperatures Thursday night will be in the low 30s to
low 40s with fairly light winds. Winds will begin to shift towards
the south on Friday as the upper trough moves east of the area. High
temperatures on Friday are expected to range from the mid 60s to mid
70s. Low temperatures Friday night will be in the upper 30s to mid
40s with southerly winds continuing. Winds will strengthen out of
the south on Saturday with a surface trough present across western
Nebraska and western Kansas. This will contribute to temperatures on
Saturday warming up into the low 70s to low 80s. Low temperatures
Saturday night be may in the 50s for much of the area.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 531 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

VFR conditions are generally expected for the next 24 hours
although some low ceilings are possible for KGRI beginning around
12z Monday. Winds are expected to be less than 10 knots and
will generally vary from between northwest and southwest.

&&

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

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Schuldt
AVIATION...Schuldt