Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96° N Lon: 98.31° W Elev: 1844 ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Howard County

This Afternoon
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear in the evening, then showers and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Light winds then becoming east around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Thursday
Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Not as warm. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Light winds.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Friday Night
Clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Warmer. Lows in the lower 60s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Not as warm. Highs in the lower 70s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Monday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs around 80.



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