Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas today where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast today due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 40.92°N 98.37°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Grand Island NE
Issued by: National Weather Service Hastings, NE
Last Update: 9:45 am CDT May 19, 2024




Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74.



Grand Island NE
 40.92°N 98.37°W (Elev. 1860 ft)

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