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KEY MESSAGES

- Flooding continues on the Big Blue River and Turkey Creek.

- Pleasant, dry conditions are expected for the majority of the next 7 days, with a slight warming trend by mid week.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1107 PM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

River flooding continues along the Big Blue and Turkey Creek, with the crest approaching Beatrice.

A shortwave trough dipping towards the Great Lakes region pulled a weak cold front through the forecast area this evening. A few showers tried to bubble up along the boundary, but precip struggled to reach the surface through a dry sub-cloud layer. Temperatures surged in the daytime sunshine, warming into the mid and upper 70s.

Mostly sunny conditions will prevail over the next few days, with highs remaining in the 60s and 70s through Monday. A thermal ridge over the western CONUS will shift eastward by midweek, warming us back into at least the mid 70s. While there remains a slight chance for a few warm air advection showers Thursday into Friday, the overall forecast remains notably dry through the majority of the next 7 days.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/

Issued at 1136 PM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

VFR conditions are favored through the forecast period with mostly clear skies. Patchy fog may develop overnight in river valleys and low-lying areas, though the probability of impacts at the terminals remains low (15% chance). Otherwise, winds have shifted out of the north behind a frontal passage, with wind speeds remaining under 12 kts through the forecast period.

OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

NE...None. IA...None.