Kearney, Nebraska 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS63 KGID 050453
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1153 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- 20-40% chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms north of
  I-80 this evening primarily between 5-10 PM. Overall trends
  show a drier evening with potentially nuisance type storms vs.
  stronger more organized thunderstorms.

- Dry for Sunday and the start of the work week.

- Periodic chances for thunderstorms for the second half of the
  work-week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 315 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026

This evening and Tonight:
While this morning`s model guidance was a bit more robust, the
trend into the afternoon on the high-res hourly runs have
trended less active and more dry. This seems to coincide with
the assessment of the meso environment. The atmosphere across
much of central and south central Nebraska is impacted by this
morning`s lingering activity shower/thunderstorm activity. This
has created a cooler, more stable atmosphere with less shear.
Model simulations have trended to develop thunderstorms north of
the boundaries in the Sandhills, and then quickly dissipate them
as they move southeast. While this isn`t an all clear, the trend
is in the right direction for any evening 4th celebrations.
There could be some nuisance type activity primarily north of
I-80 this evening. Feel this is a 20-40% chance, that is lower
than I felt this morning when guidance was showing more robust
and organized convection.

Dry and seasonal for Sunday and the early part of the work week.
Upper level ridging builds in from the southwest. High temperatures
will be near 90 degrees.

By midweek, a couple of disturbances will move eastward,
breaking down the ridge and making the upper level flow more
zonal. This will bring more chances for off and on precipitation
through next Saturday. Beyond Saturday, more amplified upper
ridging builds into the intermountain west which will keep our
area under northwesterly flow and keep the potential for an
active period. Temperatures for the second half of the work week
are similar, with highs near 90, or slightly less in the upper
80s.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1135 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

There is a slight chance of some light fog for KGRI around or
just before 12z; otherwise, VFR conditions are expected. Winds
will mainly be light and variable until around 21z when they
will become southeasterly between 5 to 10 knots.

&&

.GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...None.
KS...None.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Billings Wright
AVIATION...Schuldt