Hastings, NE – The quiet, gray skies over the Central Plains hide an active pattern on the way. Nebraska will transition from mild and damp to crisp and breezy as a strong cold front moves through by Tuesday — just as millions of Thanksgiving travelers hit the road.
According to the National Weather Service in Hastings, light rain and patchy fog will linger through early Monday before drier air moves in. Tuesday will turn sunny and breezy, with winds gusting up to 45 mph across open fields and along I-80. Visibility could briefly drop in rural areas where dust and debris get picked up by the stronger gusts.
Behind the front, colder air sweeps into central Nebraska. Highs Wednesday will struggle to reach 41°F, and Thanksgiving morning could start near 20°F with widespread frost. The trade-off? Mostly sunny skies and calm travel conditions through the end of the week.
Friday and Saturday bring a quiet, seasonal stretch — great for post-holiday errands or early Christmas decorating — before a small chance of light rain returns Sunday.
Five-Day Outlook for Hastings, NE:
- Tuesday: Sunny, breezy, high 47°F, gusts up to 45 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 41°F.
- Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, high 40°F.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, high 38°F.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, high 33°F.
