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KEY MESSAGES

- One more day above normal temperatures expected for Monday

- Cooler near normal temperatures by Tuesday through the end of the week

- Precipitation chances Tuesday night through Thursday morning

SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/

Issued at 357 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2026

Despite the cold front moving through most of the forecast area today, the coldest air mass will be slow to infiltrate south with the stronger CAA taking place Monday night. Thus one more day of above normal temperatures, however did lower temperatures slightly given the current cooler trend with todays highs, keeping temperatures in the low to mid 70s across northern Nebraska and in the low 80s for most of the forecast area with the exception of far southern Nebraska. With the stronger CAA moving in Monday night will see temperatures dropping into the 30s across northwest Nebraska, but should remain in the upper 30s so at this time no need for any frost/freeze headlines.

LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/

Issued at 357 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2026

With the colder air mass moving south Monday night will see cooler, more near normal temperatures on Tuesday with highs only in the upper 50s to low 60s across the northern Sandhills and in the 60s to low 70s across the southern Sandhills into southwest Nebraska. With extra moisture streaming into the region and a disturbance moving in, will see chances for precipitation increasing heading into Tuesday night. The greatest potential for precipitation will be Wednesday, with scattered to widespread rain showers expected. At this time, however precipitation values look to be low, generally a quarter of an inch or less. Scattered rain chances will linger into early Thursday, with cooler temperatures expected through the week. Thursday night and Friday night still looks to be the coldest for overnight lows and will need to continue to monitor the northwest Sandhills as the current trend continues to come in cooler and may need frost/freeze headlines by the end of the week.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/

Issued at 1243 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2026

There will be a brief period of LLWS across southwest Nebraska with 30 kt winds tonight through the very early morning hours, including KLBF terminal. Outside of the LLWS, VFR conditions will prevail over the next 24 hours. Winds will be mostly out of the north to northeast around 5 to 10 kts for most of the day into the overnight.

LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.