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Right Now
49°
- Humidity: 64%
- Feels Like: 45°
- Heat Index: 49°
- Wind: 10 mph
- Wind Chill: 45°
- UV Index: 6 High
- Sunrise: 06:59:57 AM
- Sunset: 08:18:52 PM
- Dew Point: 37°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
A mix of clouds and sun. High 73F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A clear sky. Low 44F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny. High 88F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph.
Weather Alert
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THURSDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * WINDS...From the south, sustained around 20 MPH, and gusting at least 25 to 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
5 AM
47°
10 mph
7%
5 AM
47°
Wind: N @ 10 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 69%
Wind Chill: 43°
Heat Index: 47°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 38°
6 AM
48°
9 mph
9%
6 AM
48°
Wind: NNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 9% Chance
Humidity: 70%
Wind Chill: 44°
Heat Index: 48°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 38°
7 AM
47°
8 mph
9%
7 AM
47°
Wind: NNW @ 8 mph
Precip: 9% Chance
Humidity: 73%
Wind Chill: 44°
Heat Index: 47°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
8 AM
49°
6 mph
9%
8 AM
49°
Wind: NNW @ 6 mph
Precip: 9% Chance
Humidity: 73%
Wind Chill: 47°
Heat Index: 49°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 41°
9 AM
53°
9 mph
21%
9 AM
53°
Wind: NNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 21% Chance
Humidity: 66%
Wind Chill: 51°
Heat Index: 53°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 42°
10 AM
56°
10 mph
17%
10 AM
56°
Wind: NNW @ 10 mph
Precip: 17% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 54°
Heat Index: 56°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 42°
11 AM
59°
11 mph
3%
11 AM
59°
Wind: NW @ 11 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 52%
Wind Chill: 57°
Heat Index: 59°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 42°
12 PM
63°
11 mph
2%
12 PM
63°
Wind: NW @ 11 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 43%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 41°
1 PM
66°
11 mph
13%
1 PM
66°
Wind: NW @ 11 mph
Precip: 13% Chance
Humidity: 37%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 66°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
2 PM
68°
9 mph
14%
2 PM
68°
Wind: WNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 14% Chance
Humidity: 34%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
3 PM
69°
9 mph
10%
3 PM
69°
Wind: WNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 10% Chance
Humidity: 33%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 38°
4 PM
71°
8 mph
0%
4 PM
71°
Wind: WNW @ 8 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 26%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 35°
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