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Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Nov 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wood River NE

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wood River NE
 40.83°N 98.59°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am CST Nov 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Nov 8, 2025-6pm CST Nov 14, 2025
 
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