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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wood River NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wood River NE
 40.83°N 98.59°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
 
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