Litchfield, Nebraska Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS63 KGID 262022
AFDGID
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hastings NE
322 PM CDT Fri Sep 26 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- No rain is expected except for a very low chance (less than
  20%) of showers and storms for portions of the area on
  Wednesday and Wednesday night.
- Slightly cooler temperatures are expected Saturday behind a
  weak cold front; otherwise, highs will mostly be in the 80s.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 320 PM CDT Fri Sep 26 2025
Today through Saturday night...
An upper trough extends from Canada to the northern Rocky Mountains
and northern Plains. Winds across south central and central Nebraska
and north central Kansas are out of the south mostly between 10 to
15 mph with gusts possibly getting up to 20 to 25 mph this
afternoon. High temperatures today will be in the low to mid 80s. A
cold front will begin to move into the area tonight with low
temperatures ranging from the low to upper 50s. Winds will initially
be gusty out of the north with gusts up to around 20 to 25 mph
Saturday morning as the cold front continues moving through the area
then will weaken by/during the afternoon. A surface high centered
over South Dakota will extend southward over Nebraska and much of
Kansas Saturday afternoon. High temperatures on Saturday will be in
the mid 70s to low/mid 80s. Winds will be light and somewhat
variable Saturday night with low temperatures in the upper 40s to
mid 50s.
Sunday through Monday night...
An upper ridge will be over most of the Midwest on Sunday with an
upper trough over the Desert Southwest. Winds across south central
and central Nebraska and north central Kansas will generally be out
of the southeast with gusts up to around 15 to 20 mph during the
afternoon. Temperatures on Sunday are expected to warm up from the
previous day with highs generally in the 80s. Southerly winds will
be across the area Sunday night with low temperatures in the upper
50s to lower 60s. Winds will increase out of the south with gusts up
to around 20 to 30 mph Monday afternoon as a surface trough moves
over western Nebraska and western Kansas. This will result in
temperatures on Monday warming up into the 80s across the whole
area. Low temperatures Monday night will be similar to the previous
night.
Tuesday through Thursday...
Weak upper troughing will be over the area on Tuesday with winds out
of the south to southeast. High temperatures on Tuesday will be
similar to those on Monday with highs in the low to mid 80s. Low
temperatures Tuesday night will continue to be similar to previous
nights. An upper trough will mainly be over western Nebraska on
Wednesday. This may produce enough lift across the area to result in
showers and thunderstorms enough chances remain very low (less than
10%) at this time. High temperatures on Wednesday will be in the
upper 70s to mid 80s. Low temperatures Wednesday night will be in
the mid 50s to low 60s with chances of showers and storms increasing
to 10% to near 20%. Similar conditions to Wednesday are expected on
Thursday.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1224 PM CDT Fri Sep 26 2025
For KGRI/KEAR Airports:
VFR conditions are expected for the next 24 hours. Winds will be
gusty with gusts up to around 20 to 25 knots this afternoon out
of the south southwest to south. Winds will weaken this evening
and will be out of the south until around 06z when they will
begin to transition towards the north. Northerly winds are
expected by 12z with winds becoming gusty with gusts up to
around 25 knots at 15z.
&&
.GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...None.
KS...None.
&&
$$
DISCUSSION...Schuldt
AVIATION...Schuldt

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