FXUS63 KGID 032340 AFDGID Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Hastings NE 540 PM CST Tue Feb 3 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Light rain is expected this afternoon into this evening across western portions of the forecast area. - Rain and snow are possible (less than 40% chance) tonight. Freezing drizzle may impact the area Wednesday morning. - Some slick spots may develop on surfaces and roads late tonight into Wednesday morning. - A warm-up is expected beginning Thursday with highs in the 50s and 60s. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 323 PM CST Tue Feb 3 2026 Today through Wednesday night... A broad upper trough covers the eastern 2/3rds of the country with an upper ridge over the West Coast. Northerly winds are across south central and central Nebraska and north central Kansas. A surface high is centered over Minnesota and extends southward to Texas. The coldest temperatures across the area are generally along and east of Highway 81 with the warmest temperatures along and west of Highway 183. Areas of rain may impact western portions of the forecast area this afternoon into this evening. Another round of precipitation is expected to move in from the north Wednesday morning. The precipitation will likely mostly be in the form of snow early Wednesday morning then transition to freezing drizzle/freezing rain later in the morning as the dendritic grow zone becomes dry with a saturated layer between 0 and -10 degrees C. The precipitation is expected to end by early to mid Wednesday afternoon. Little to no snow accumulation is expected (less than 1 inch). Some light ice accumulation is possible (up to 0.01 inches). Low temperatures tonight will be in the 20s. High temperatures on Wednesday will range from the upper 30s to around 50 degrees with northerly winds. Low temperatures Wednesday night will be similar to the previous night. Thursday through Monday... The upper trough will be further east on Thursday with the upper ridge over the Rocky Mountains. Northwesterly winds will be across the area on Thursday with temperatures expected to warm up into the 50s and 60s. The warm-up will continue into Thursday night with lows in the 30s. The upper ridge will begin to move into the Plains on Friday with a surface high extending from the northern Plains/Upper Midwest to Oklahoma. There is some uncertainty with high temperatures on Friday due to boundary placement, but expect highs to generally be in the 50s. The region will be on the backside of the surface high Friday night with temperatures cooling into the 20s across most of the area. Temperatures will warm up into the mid 50s to mid 60s on Saturday as winds will mostly be out of the south. Similar temperatures are expected on Sunday. A further warm up is expected on Monday as winds increase out of the southwest. High temperatures on Monday are expected to mostly be in the 60s. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 532 PM CST Tue Feb 3 2026 For KGRI/KEAR Airports: Stratus is expected to clear out of GRI before more MVFR (briefly IFR) stratus returns late tonight into Wednesday morning. A light wintry mix also remains possible Wednesday morning, so a PROB30 group was maintained 10-15Z. Light/variable winds tonight turn to the northwest on Wednesday. && .GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NE...None. KS...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Schuldt AVIATION...Mangels