Forecast Discussion
NWS Omaha/Valley, NE

017
FXUS63 KOAX 081858
AFDOAX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
158 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A cold front will slide south into Nebraska/Iowa tonight into
  Saturday. Showers and storms are expected to kick off along
  and ahead of the front through the day.

- Our next storm system will come into the region Monday
  night/Tuesday morning, possibly clipping eastern
  Nebraska/western Iowa with a few showers and storms.

- Expect a return to the 80s Monday through Wednesday.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 154 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

The forecast period begins with sfc high pressure over western
Kansas and a broad upper trough extending from central Montana to
New England and south into Oklahoma and Arkansas. A weak, embedded
impulse is currently moving across southeastern Nebraska and
northeastern Kansas, kicking off a few showers and sprinkles. Dry
air in the region has thus far limited precipitation reaching the
ground. Made a low end addition (

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Forecast Discussion
NWS Hastings, NE

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FXUS63 KGID 082055
AFDGID

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hastings NE
355 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop along a front
  Saturday afternoon and evening. Most of these storms will not
  be severe, but a few strong to marginally severe storms will
  be possible across northern Kansas.

- After a seasonably cool Sunday, temperatures will warm into
  the 80s to start next week and possibly reach the 90s in spots
  by Thursday and Friday afternoons.

- With increasing temperatures, a dry airmass, and breezy
  afternoon winds, near critical to critical fire weather
  concerns are expected across at least parts of the local area
  each afternoon next week.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 318 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

Widespread cumulus developed across the region this afternoon
as temperatures climbed into the mid to upper 70s. This high
based CU has been fairly shallow, with no precipitation being
observed across the region. For tonight, expect this diurnally
driven CU to rapidly diminish around sunset, with mostly clear
skies returning overnight. These clearing skies should allow for
good radiational cooling, but with light westerly winds
providing some mixing/warmth, expect similar temperatures
overnight as we saw to start the day Friday.

Increasing westerly winds are then expected across the region
on Saturday ahead of a cold front forecast to reach the NE/KS
state line late in the afternoon. This front should provide
ample forcing for a line of showers and thunderstorms Saturday
afternoon and evening, with a small chance for a strong to
marginally severe thunderstorm across portions of north central
Kansas late in the day before the front pushes southeast of the
local area. Current thinking is the greatest threat for any
stronger storms will be during the 4-10 PM time frame, with
wind gusts being the primary concern given the atmospheric
profile. That said, despite relatively un-impressive instability
values, good shear could promote a few more organized
thunderstorms capable of producing nickel sized hail as well.
Latest mesoscale models definitely focus the better looking
convection across our Kansas counties, but a second line of
(non-severe) storms in northwest flow coming off the high plains
Saturday night could bring at least some light precip to our
Nebraska counties as well.

Behind this front, a more seasonable airmass will settle in
across the area for Mother`s day, with high temperatures in the
lower 70s and light northerly winds combining to make for a
rather nice afternoon. Thereafter...the upper level ridge across
the intermountain west will shift east to start next week,
likely marking the start of a prolonged period of above to well
above normal temperatures with limited precipitation chances
starting on Monday. As a result, expect several near critical to
critical fire weather days across at least parts of the local
area next week, with likely dry weather prevailing through at
least the end of the week. While the current CPC outlook for
week 2 slightly favors above normal precip across the region,
there is a strong signal that above normal temperatures will
continue.

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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1235 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

VFR conditions anticipated through the period.

Already seeing a few CU develop on visible satellite this
afternoon, and expect a SCT100 deck to develop at both terminals
over the next hour or so. Soundings indicate this CU should be
fairly shallow, and while there is an outside shot of a
sprinkle...do not expect any measurable precip at either
terminal. At the surface...expect occasionally gusty northwest
winds...with gusts to near 20 KTS...to continue into the early
evening hours, with winds becoming light and variable aft
09/02Z...and increasing out of the west to near 15 KTS aft
09/15Z ahead of the next cold front expected to cross the
terminals during the late afternoon hours Saturday.

&&

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

&&

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