Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. 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 and Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Phillips NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Phillips NE
 40.88°N 98.25°W (Elev. 1860 ft)
10:00 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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