Nebraska is off to a mild start this morning in Hastings, where temperatures sit near 38 degrees under clear skies. A light west wind brushes across open fields, and the air already hints at a springlike surge building through the day.
According to the National Weather Service in Hastings, sunshine dominates today with highs climbing to 64 degrees. Winds shift south-southwest by afternoon at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. Roads remain dry, and travel conditions look favorable along Highway 6 and Highway 281.
Tonight turns mostly cloudy with lows near 38 degrees. Monday pushes even warmer. Highs reach 68 degrees under mostly sunny skies, an impressive February warmup for central Nebraska. Monday night stays mild with lows in the low 40s.
Tuesday peaks near 76 degrees and turns breezy. That warmth may challenge typical mid-February norms by 20 to 30 degrees. A slight 20% chance of rain arrives Tuesday night before clearing into Wednesday, which stays sunny with highs near 62.
By Wednesday night, a slight chance of rain and snow develops as temperatures fall toward 28 degrees. This is prime flash-freeze season. Any moisture on roads could harden quickly after midnight.
Looking ahead into President’s Day week, the broader pattern favors above-normal temperatures across much of the central U.S., with periodic rain chances instead of prolonged winter storms.
Five Day Outlook for Hastings, Nebraska:
Today: Sunny, high near 64.
Monday: Mostly sunny, high near 68.
Tuesday: Sunny and breezy, high near 76.
Wednesday: Sunny, high near 62.
Thursday: 30% chance of snow, high near 45.
