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KEY MESSAGES
- Patchy fog is developing in the southern tier of counties overnight. Visibility may slip below one mile at times.
- Very High Fire Danger is forecast in northeast Nebraska on Sunday, and will span the entire forecast area on Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Temperatures remain well above normal through early next week, with upper 50s to mid 60s through the weekend, to the 70s by Tuesday.
REST OF THE WEEK
Wednesday's winds will be strong, too, but this time out of the north-northwest, pulling in cooler conditions. As the cold front pushes through, a 25% chance of rain/snow is called for. Highs may occur early in the day for the northern half of the area where highs will be relegated to the 50s.
Thursday night / Friday brings the best chance of precipitation with a deepening negatively tilted trof sweeping northeast through the central CONUS. Guidance continues to keep highest PoPs in northern Nebraska where minor snow accumulations (<3") possible.
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/
Issued at 452 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026
VFR conditions hold through the TAF period. Still a 20% chance fog to the south expands northward to impact KLNK or KOMA between 12-15Z. More than likely the terminals will remain clear. Winds out of the west or northwest this morning will be shifting to the southwest then south by the end of the TAF period. Slightly stronger winds out of the southwest expected over northeast Nebraska this afternoon with gusts to 20 to 25 kt at KOFK. Any gusts should drop off around 00Z, with winds staying around 8 to 12 kt through the remainder of the TAF period.
CLIMATE
Issued at 1130 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026
Tuesday's standing records vs the forecast
Norfolk 72 | 1981 .. 72 | 2026 Lincoln 74 | 2017 .. 77 | 2026 .Offutt 65 | 1970 .. 74 | 2026 .Eppley 75 | 2017... 74 | 2026 Tekamah 66 | 2017 .. 73 | 2026 Falls City 76 | 2017 .. 74 | 2026 Valley NWS 69 | 2017... 74 | 2026
OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NE...Dense Fog Advisory until 9 AM CST this morning for NEZ068- 088>093. IA...Dense Fog Advisory until 9 AM CST this morning for IAZ079-080- 090-091.
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