Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. 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 and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer NE
 41.23°N 98.23°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
5:06 am CDT Aug 24, 2026
6am CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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