Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alda NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Alda NE
 40.86°N 98.48°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 18, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2026
 
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