Nebraska – Headlights glow through dense morning mist across south-central Nebraska as rain sweeps over Hastings, leaving wet pavement and reduced visibility for drivers heading out this morning. Patchy fog and steady showers continue through midday, and gusty winds could push near 30 mph at times.
According to the National Weather Service in Hastings, rain chances sit near 70 percent today with fog lingering before late morning. Temperatures climb toward 58 degrees while south winds strengthen between 15 and 20 mph. A few rumbles of thunder may develop later in the afternoon.
Drivers along U.S. Highway 6, Highway 281, and rural county roads should slow down through midday. Visibility may briefly fall below a mile in thicker fog pockets. Wet pavement and gusty crosswinds could also affect high-profile vehicles.
Rain showers linger into tonight before colder air arrives. Winds shift north and remain gusty, pushing temperatures down to around 29 degrees by early morning. If roads stay wet, brief slick spots could form toward sunrise as colder air settles in.
Conditions flip quickly this weekend. Sunshine returns Saturday with highs near 54 and steady northwest winds. By Sunday, much warmer air surges into Nebraska with afternoon temperatures nearing 69 degrees under clear skies.
Early Sunday morning also brings the annual time change. Clocks jump ahead one hour at 2 a.m., meaning a brighter evening but a darker sunrise.
Even warmer spring air builds early next week. Highs stay in the upper 60s Monday and Tuesday with dry skies and light winds. Some longer-range signals hint at even warmer readings later next week across the Plains.
For now, expect damp roads today and improving conditions by Saturday. More updates could follow if rain intensifies later today.
Traveling today around Hastings? Let us know what visibility and road conditions look like where you are.
Five Day Forecast – Hastings, Nebraska
Friday: Rain likely, areas of morning fog. High 58°F.
Saturday: Sunny with northwest breeze. High 54°F.
Sunday: Sunny and warmer. High 69°F. Clocks spring forward early morning.
Monday: Sunny and mild. High 68°F.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High 66°F.
