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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair and Windy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 28 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (999.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Saint Paul NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:28am until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:28am until June 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saint Paul NE
 41.21°N 98.46°W (Elev. 1844 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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