HASTINGS, NE — South‑central Nebraska awoke to a thick blanket of fog Saturday, dimming headlights and forcing slower speeds along I‑80 and Highway 6. In portions of Adams and Clay Counties, visibility dipped to less than a quarter mile at daybreak, triggering a Dense Fog Advisory from the National Weather Service through 11 a.m. Motorists are encouraged to switch to low beams, increase following distance, and take it easy until conditions improve by late morning.
Forecasters at the NWS office in Hastings expect mostly cloudy skies today with temperatures topping out near 54°F. Pockets of fog may linger into midmorning, but light winds should help clear the haze as the day wears on.
Sunday looks mainly dry and seasonably mild, with highs near 57°F. However, a developing low‑pressure system moving in from the southwest will ramp up cloud cover and moisture late in the day.
Rain becomes increasingly likely on Monday across south‑central Nebraska. Showers are anticipated to spread from Grand Island through Hastings and York, with the most active period arriving late morning into the afternoon commute. Gusty southeast winds could once again trim visibility during heavier bursts of rain. Most locations can expect around a quarter to a half inch of rainfall.
Plan for slower travel Monday and remain alert for water pooling on rural roads. If you’re setting up outdoor Halloween decor this weekend, secure inflatables and lightweight items ahead of the incoming wind and rain.
By Tuesday, cooler air settles in with partly cloudy skies, followed by clearer, colder nights in the middle of the week. That pattern could support an early frost by Wednesday morning.
This fog‑to‑rain shift is an early hint of the chillier November on the horizon.
Five‑Day Outlook for Hastings, NE:
– Saturday: High 54°F / Low 48°F — Foggy start; mostly cloudy and cool.
– Sunday: High 57°F / Low 47°F — Mostly cloudy; clouds and moisture increase late.
– Monday: High 55°F / Low 39°F — Showers likely; breezy and damp.
– Tuesday: High 52°F / Low 36°F — Partly sunny; cooler trend persists.
– Wednesday: High 52°F / Low 34°F — Mostly sunny; a brief early‑morning frost is possible.
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