Crete, Nebraska 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS63 KOAX 230534
AFDOAX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1134 PM CST Sun Feb 22 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cold air remains in place Monday with highs in the 20s and
  30s. Wind chills dip to 5 to 15 degrees below zero early
  Monday morning.

- Temperatures will gradually warm through the upcoming week.

- A mid-week system will bring a medium (40-60%) chance for
  rain and snow.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1110 PM CST Sun Feb 22 2026

Surface high pressure is slowly building into the region
tonight. Light winds and clear skies help temperatures to drop
out into the negative single digits by sunrise. Wind chills
could be as low as 5 to 15 degrees below zero, further adding to
the cold. As high pressure moves east of the area this
afternoon, temperatures begin to warm up. Areas with bare ground
finally get back above freezing, while areas with snow continue
to hover in the 20s. A area of low pressure moves into the
Great Lakes on Tuesday. As this system passes to the north and
east, a dry cold front moves into the region. Despite this, warm
westerly winds push temperatures into the 50s over bare ground
with 40s hanging on where snow remains.

Following this low pressure, a second short wave trough moves
out of the northern Rockies into the central Great Plains. This
second system brings our next chance of precipitation to the
area. A medium (40-60%) chance of rain and snow is anticipated
mid-week. A brief period of snow Wednesday morning changes to
mostly rain during the afternoon as the area warms into the 40s
and low 50s. Colder air filters in as the trough moves off to
the east by Wednesday evening. As temperatures fall, rain will
mix with snow and eventually all snow by early Thursday morning.
Current forecast guidance keeps the bulk of precipitation north
and east of our region, keeping snow accumulations minimal. A
dusting to an inch of snow could be possible for areas near the
South Dakota border and northwest Iowa.

Any snow is short lived as temperatures warm back into the 50s
for many on Thursday. Any snow covered ground may keep
temperatures in the 40s before it fully melts. Further warming
on Friday should hopefully see the return of 60s to the area.
Unfortunately, this is short lived as the next system arrives
next weekend. Cooler temperatures and our next chance of
precipitation can be expected. Snow may be possible if the
timing of this system holds to the overnight hours as currently
forecast.

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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 515 PM CST Sun Feb 22 2026

VFR conditions continue through the forecast period. North winds
slowly weaken tonight as surface high pressure moves into the
area. Winds shift to the southeast during Monday morning as the
surface high pressure moves east of the area.

&&

.OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...None.
IA...None.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Chehak
AVIATION...Chehak