Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Phillips NE

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 92 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 63.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.