FLUS43 KGID 150740 HWOGID Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Hastings NE 240 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 160745- Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance- Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York- Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- 240 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and portions of north central Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Throughout most of the daylight hours today, at least spotty, isolated thunderstorms will be possible almost anywhere in our forecast area, but mostly favoring our Nebraska counties. The majority of this hit-or-miss activity should be fairly weak. However, a few storms could become strong to marginally-severe, capable of producing hail up to around the size of quarters, and/or wind gusts up to around 60 MPH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. - Almost daily fire weather concerns: Each afternoon between Thursday and Monday, at least near-critical fire weather conditions are forecast develop within at least parts of our forecast area. Outright critical conditions are probable on at least a few days, wherever there is a combination of wind gusts of 25 MPH or higher, and relative humidity of 20 percent or lower. The afternoons currently forecast to have the most widespread critical conditions within our forecast area are Thursday, Saturday and Monday. For Thursday, a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for our entire forecast area for the afternoon and early-evening hours. - Friday strong winds and limited thunderstorm potential: Friday into Friday evening, a strong cold front will slice southward through our entire area, accompanied by moderately- strong north winds, likely gusting at least 40 MPH at times. In addition, late Friday afternoon and evening, there is a small chance that a few thunderstorms could clip mainly the far southeastern edges of forecast area. Although a spotty stronger storm cannot yet be ruled out in our area, it's looking increasingly likely that any potentially widespread threat for severe storms should focus south and east of our forecast area. - Slightly sub-freezing temperatures possible this weekend: For those who already have concerns for freezing temperatures and resultant impacts to gardening or irrigation systems, at least slightly sub-freezing temperatures appear possible both Saturday and Sunday mornings. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Although the vast majority of our forecast area will likely not experience any severe thunderstorms today, spotters are encouraged to report any potential instances of hail and/or damaging wind gusts, should any occur. && More information may be obtained at the following web page: https://www.weather.gov/hastings $$ Pfannkuch