Severe Weather Threat Across the Central and Southern Plains Thursday; Hazardous Heat in South Texas and Florida

Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the central and southern Great Plains Thursday afternoon through Thursday night, posing a risk for severe winds and large hail. Hazardous heat will continue across portions of South Texas and for much of the central and southern Florida Peninsula through the weekend. Daily high temperature records could be tied or broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 May 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wood River NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wood River NE
 40.83°N 98.57°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
6:16 pm CDT May 30, 2024
8pm CDT May 30, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 6, 2024
 
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