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KEY MESSAGES

- The forecast remains dry through next Sunday.

- Seasonally warm temperatures early in the week will start to climb a bit by week's end.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 244 AM CDT Mon Jul 13 2026

Upper level high pressure in western South Dakota and surface high pressure in eastern Nebraska and Iowa are firmly in control. Skies remain clear across south central Nebraska and north central Kansas. Yesterday/Sunday was basically a normal day for July 12 in terms of temperatures.

No significant changes were made to the forecast. We may see a bit of patchy fog early today. Otherwise, temperatures to start the week may be a degree or two warmer, but highs later in the week will start to climb deeper into the 90s in general. Models have been hesitant to raise dewpoints as the significant evapotranspiration this time of year seems to be offset by the subsidence of the near upper level high pressure. The result is heat index values are also a bit lower. They do approach 100 degrees by Friday and Saturday as the temperatures climb.

The forecast is dry through Sunday. Don't know if its wise to say no chance of rain in the 7 to 10 day period too, but it sure looks mostly dry through the 22nd, even though the upper ridge breaks down pretty quickly next weekend and weak front may slip through the area by early next week.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/

Issued at 640 AM CDT Mon Jul 13 2026

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

VFR conditions are forecast through the forecast period for both KGRI and KEAR. Upper level high pressure will keep the sky basically cloudy with winds slide from south to southeast at times, occasionally pushing a sustained 12 knots this afternoon at both airports.

GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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