Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cairo NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 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.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cairo NE
 41.01°N 98.6°W (Elev. 1946 ft)
11:56 pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
1am CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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