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Hurricane Erin Moving Away from the North Carolina Coast, Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents Continue; Hazardous Heat out West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 21 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wood River NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wood River NE
 40.83°N 98.59°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
Last Update:
12:14 pm CDT Aug 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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