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KEY MESSAGES

- Heat Advisory has been extended through Saturday 8PM with heat indices in the upper 90s-mid 100s expected.

- Unseasonably warm temperatures remain through the beginning of next week.

- Conditions remain dry through the day on Friday before precip chances (20-30%) return overnight on Friday continuing off and on through the end of the forecast period.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 122 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026

The main change today was the issuance of a Heat Advisory for the southeast part of the forecast area (Stockton, KS to York, NE) for today through Friday. Afternoon heat index values may approach 105 degrees in some areas, and overnight lows will be near record warmth (mid 70s). Rain chances remain very low through Thursday, although a rogue shower or storm cannot be ruled out late tonight into Thursday morning (5% chance).

The heat potential for Saturday is a bit more uncertain, because a few showers/thunderstorms return to the forecast late Friday night. Lingering cloud cover COULD keep temperatures a bit cooler on Saturday, but if these don't materialize then it is possible that the Heat Advisory will be extended.

Low chances for thunderstorms continue through the Holiday weekend as a series of upper disturbances are ejected from an upper low over the Pacific NW. Timing will generally favor the overnight hours, but confidence in exact details remains low at this range. The aforementioned upper low will weaken the upper ridge that has been responsible for the recent round of heat. This will result in slightly cooler (but still above-normal) temperatures through the middle of next week.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/

Issued at 623 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

VFR conditions are expected through the TAF period. LLWS is expected through 14Z. Consistent southerly winds around 12kts will be present through the afternoon hours before weakening slightly after sunset. Overnight a slight increase in winds will occur as a low level jet develops. As the low level jet kicks in, LLWS will return and continue through the end of the TAF period.

CLIMATE

Issued at 122 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026

Potential Record "Warmest Low" Temperatures This Week

Grand Island (KGRI): Wed, Sept 2nd: 74 (1939) Thu, Sept 3rd: 74 (1937) Fri, Sept 4th: 72 (1954,1912,1899) Sat, Sept 5th: 75 (1945)

Hastings (KHSI): Thu, Sept 3rd: 71 (1980,1937) Fri, Sept 4th: 72 (2015,1925) Sat, Sept 5th: 74 (1912)

GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

NE...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Saturday for NEZ064-076-077- 085>087. KS...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Saturday for KSZ005>007-017>019.