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KEY MESSAGES

- Showers and storms (some possibly strong) are expected this afternoon into tonight.

- There is a marginal threat of severe storms on Wednesday mainly along and west of Highway 281. The best chance for severe weather will be during the evening and early overnight hours.

- Various shower and thunderstorm chances continue across the area Thursday through Monday.

- High temperatures Wednesday and Thursday are expected to be in the low to mid 80s. Friday through Monday highs in the mid 80s to low 90s are expected.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 301 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

An upper low/trough is over southern Canada, northern Rocky Mountains, and northern Plains. Another upper low/shortwave trough is over south central Kansas. Winds across south central and central Nebraska and north central Kansas are mostly out of the southeast. High temperatures today will generally range from the mid 70s to low/mid 80s. Showers and thunderstorms are developing across portions of the area and are expected to continue until around 10 PM. The most likely area for storm development will be along and east of a line from Kearney to Smith Center. Some strong storms have developed but severe storms are not expected with fairly low lapse rates and wind shear. Low temperatures tonight will range from the mid 50s to low/mid 60s. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to move into portions of the area from the southwest tonight mainly impacting areas southwest of the Tri-Cities.

Winds will mostly be out of the south to southeast on Wednesday with high temperatures mainly in the low to mid 80s. Storms may again develop on Wednesday across portions of the area as shortwaves move over the area. Surface CAPE values of around 2,500 to near 3,500 J/kg are expected on Wednesday. Wind shear will be a little higher Wednesday than today with values of around 25 to 40 knots. Mid-level lapse rates will be between 5.5 and around 7 degrees C/km. The highest values of all the above mentioned parameters will generally be across the western half of the forecast area. Areas generally along and west of Highway 281 are in a marginal risk of severe weather per the Storm Prediction Center Day 2 outlook. Any severe development is mainly expected during the evening and early overnight hours. Low temperatures Wednesday night will be similar or a few degrees warmer than the previous night.

An upper trough will move over the area Thursday with more showers and thunderstorms expected to develop. Severe weather parameters are expected to be less than the previous day so widespread severe weather is not expected. Cannot out rule an isolated strong to severe storm or two. High temperatures on Thursday will generally be similar to the previous couple of days. Low temperatures Thursday night will generally range from the mid 50s to mid 60s.

Temperatures will be on a warming trend beginning on Friday with highs ranging from the mid 80s to low 90s. Various chances of showers and thunderstorms will continue to be present Friday through Monday as troughs pass over/near the area. At this time, severe weather potential is unknown but will continue to monitor as time gets closer.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 1237 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

Thunderstorms may come near or impact KGRI this afternoon into early this evening. Thunderstorms may also come near or impact KEAR but did not have enough confidence to include them at this time. Winds will mostly be out of the southeast. Low ceilings may impact both KEAR and KGRI beginning around 06z and continuing through most, if not all, of the morning hours on Wednesday. Did not include the low ceilings at this time due to low confidence.

GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

NE...None. KS...None.