Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
109 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026
NEZ005>010-026>029-094-182100-
/O.CON.KLBF.HT.Y.0001.260719T1600Z-260721T0200Z/
Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Blaine-Loup-
Garfield-Wheeler-Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Ericson, Lynch, Taylor, Cody, Bartlett,
O`Neill, Valentine, Springview, Purdum, Burwell, Rose, Butte,
Atkinson, Dunning, Eli, Merriman, Kilgore, Spencer, Brewster,
Ainsworth, and Bassett
109 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026 /1209 AM MDT Sat Jul 18 2026/
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ SUNDAY
TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 104 expected.
* WHERE...A portion of north central Nebraska.
* WHEN...From 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ Sunday to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
Monday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
109 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026
NEZ025-036>038-057>059-069>071-182100-
/O.CON.KLBF.HT.Y.0001.260720T1600Z-260721T0200Z/
Thomas-McPherson-Logan-Custer-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-
Frontier-
Including the cities of Paxton, Grant, Eustis, Thedford, Broken
Bow, Ringgold, Ogallala, Stapleton, North Platte, Tryon, Enders,
Curtis, Champion, Hayes Center, Maywood, Wauneta, Imperial, and
Halsey
109 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026 /1209 AM MDT Sat Jul 18 2026/
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 9
PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, southwest, and west
central Nebraska.
* WHEN...From 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Monday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service, visit
www.weather.gov/lbf.
Roberg
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
950 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026
NEZ011-012-016-017-200200-
/O.COR.KOAX.HT.Y.0004.260719T1800Z-260720T0200Z/
Knox-Cedar-Antelope-Pierce-
Including the cities of Neligh, Randolph, Niobrara, Hartington,
Wausa, Creighton, Elgin, Osmond, Bloomfield, Verdigre, Pierce,
Plainview, Coleridge, Crofton, and Laurel
950 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected.
* WHERE...Antelope, Cedar, Knox, and Pierce Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
$$
CA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1120 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026
NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-191630-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
1120 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026 /1020 AM MDT Sat Jul 18 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hot temperatures with heat indices in the mid to upper 90s are
expected this afternoon and early evening. Isolated thunderstorms
are possible this afternoon and evening across the Sandhills east of
US-83.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Sunday and Monday, heat indices will climb into the low 100s across
much of western and north central Nebraska. A heat advisory is in
effect for portions of north central Nebraska on Sunday and much of
western and north central Nebraska on Monday. Those sensitive to
excessive heat should continue to monitor the forecast for
additional details. The heat is forecast to subside Tuesday across
the region.
Thunderstorm chances return to the forecast as early as Monday
afternoon, with a better potential Tuesday night through Thursday.
At this time, the threat for severe weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
0505 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026
KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-191005-
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
0505 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Through tonight.
There is a low probability of widespread hazardous weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, though
most areas will stay dry. Localized brief downpours and gusty
winds are possible with the strongest storms.
- Heat and humidity continue for the next several days.
Temperatures and heat indices elevate through the weekend,
with Sunday and Monday expected to be the warmest days.
- Relief from the heat arrives for Wednesday and Thursday, with
lesser humidity and highs in the 80s.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
441 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026
IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-190945-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
441 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight
There is a low chance for isolated thunderstorms this afternoon
and evening, mainly along and south of I-80. Severe weather is
not anticipated, but wind gusts up to 30 mph are possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Hot weather will persist over much of the area through Monday with
Monday being the hottest day when heat index values will be over
100 degrees in most places.
Additional thunderstorm chances are forecast at times Sunday
night through Monday night with the severe weather risk refined
in the coming days.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hagenhoff
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
418 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-190930-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
418 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Temporary visibility reductions will be possible today as wildfire
smoke progresses through the region. Any sensitive communities should
continue to monitor their air quality.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Dangerous summer heat continues with highs in the 90s to near 100
through Monday. Know the signs of heat stress and heat stroke and
act immediately.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
134 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026
KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
190645-
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
134 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and
portions of north central Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
A few isolated non-severe thunderstorms may be possible across a
few portions of the area this afternoon to evening. The best
potential will generally be concentrated north of interstate 80.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Heat index values in excess of 100 degrees will be possible
Sunday for a limited portion of the area. Widespread Heat index
values of 100 up to 107 degrees are possible across the area on
Monday.
More widespread thunderstorm chances return Wednesday through
Friday.
&&
More information may be obtained at the following web page:
https://www.weather.gov/hastings
$$
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