Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Grand Island NE

Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00am
Flood Warning until June 21, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
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    Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00am
    Flood Warning until June 21, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Grand Island NE
 40.9°N 98.34°W (Elev. 1844 ft)
1:31 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
2am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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