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KEY MESSAGES

- Scattered thunderstorms will return to parts of the area during the late evening-overnight hours. Some of these storms could be strong to marginally severe...especially across areas west of Highway 183.

- Above normal temperatures will continue through next weekend with highs in the upper 80s to upper 90s. Normal high temperatures for early September are in the lower to mid 80s.

- Off and on thunderstorm chances are expected each day...mainly during the evening through overnight hours.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 242 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026

Partly cloudy skies and above normal temperatures were observed across the local area this afternoon. Once again, convection is expected to initiate across the Rockies and move into the high plains by evening, bringing another (20-30%) chance for nocturnal convection across parts of the local area. While not everyone will see precipitation overnight, most of the CAMS are indicating this high plains convection will reach the local area late this evening, weakening as it crosses the region. Given the elevated instability, a few strong to marginally severe wind gusts will again be possible, especially across areas mainly west of Highway 183, with 50 to 60 mph wind gusts being the main concern.

Taking a look at the broader weather pattern, high pressure across the southern plains will transition into the Ohio River valley to start next week, resulting in a southwesterly flow pattern aloft continuing through much of next week. This pattern will bring daily weak disturbances crossing the local area during the evening/nighttime hours, originating across the Rockies and tracking eastward each evening. While high pressure will not be directly over the area, heights aloft will remain elevated and afternoon temperatures are expected to remain several degrees (3-8 degrees) above normal through the work week.

Late in the period, both the GFS/EC indicate the upper level ridge will rebuild westward across the central Plains and amplify next weekend as an area of low pressure meanders across the Pacific Northwest and a tropical disturbance tracks north across the eastern Pacific. This should diminish storm chances next weekend while allowing temperatures to increase further above climatology...with no significant relief (temperature wise) foreseen over at least the next 10 days.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/

Issued at 628 PM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

A few thunderstorms will cross through central Nebraska between 5-13z. The best potential will fall between 7-10z at KEAR and 8-11z at KGRI. A few of these storm could be strong to marginally severe with wind gusts temporarily blowing as high as 30-50kts out of the northwest.

Ceilings tonight may drop as low as 10,000-15,000ft, with MVFR bases unlikely outside of a brief window from a nearby thunderstorm. In addition, heavy rain could briefly bring forth visibility reductions to as low as 1-4 miles.

Beyond the influence of any thunderstorm, surface winds will generally start out of the southwest between 5-10kts before swapping to the northeast following the storms tonight. Winds through the morning and afternoon hours on Monday will be expected to return back to light and then eventually variable conditions.

GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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