Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wood River NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wood River NE
 40.83°N 98.57°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
6:46 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
6am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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