Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wood River NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wood River NE
 40.83°N 98.57°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
11:00 pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
1am CDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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