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SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/

Issued at 232 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

Tonight...the main upper trough will move into western Nebraska after 06Z. Ahead of this trough, a disturbance in southwest flow aloft will move across northeast CO and northwest KS by 00Z and into central NE by 06Z. Some of the latest HREF indicates convection moving into southwestern NE around 00Z and into central NE by 06Z. Other CAMs members show weaker development further north across the Sandhills. This will bring likely POPs this evening, with chance POPS to the north. A few strong thunderstorms are possible across southwest into central NE this evening, mainly south of an Ogallala through Broken BOw line. Brief heavy rain, wind gust up to 50 mph and hail are all possible. A cold front will move in, as the main upper trough moves through, with winds turning to the northwest. Lows from near 30 northwest Sandhills with mid to upper 30s elsewhere.

Monday...A windy day, as northwest wind increase to 20 to 35 mph, with gusts to 40 mph possible. There will be a chance for showers, mainly across north central NE as the upper trough moves into the Missouri Valley and western MN by late afternoon. Another cool day, with highs only in the mid to upper 40s north, to low to mid 50s south.

Monday night...A upstream upper trough will move into the central Rockies. Ahead of this feature, the GFS and NAM both indicate H7 frontogenesis near and south of I80 after midnight, with other shower development possible across the western Sandhills. A few thunderstorms are also possible, mainly across southwest NE.

Tuesday...Shower chances continue as the upper trough moves across. Likely chances across the west, with only chance POPS east. Highs again cool from the upper 40s to mid 50s. With clearing skies

Tuesday night...lows are forecast to fall into the upper 20s most areas and could harm tender vegetation.

LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/

Issued at 232 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

On Wednesday, a deep closed low is shown over Hudson Bay Canada. Northwest flow aloft across the region Wednesday and Thursday with keep the region unsettled with chances for showers and a few thunderstorms each day. Highs mainly in the low 60s each day.

Upper ridging building back into the region Friday through Sunday with mainly dry conditions, and highs returning to the 70s Saturday and Sunday.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/

Issued at 637 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

Scattered rain showers will move back into the region over the next few hours. Reductions in visibility down to 1 mile is expected at times due to falling rain as well as fog. Showers will move out of the area by sunrise, however, some light fog will stick around through mid-morning. Conditions will be slow to improve, with some areas having reduced visibility through Monday afternoon. Ceilings will also begin to lift by late morning, but remain below 3000 feet through the remainder of the TAF period.

LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.