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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Island NE

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 12:00pm until April 16, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Island NE
 40.92°N 98.37°W (Elev. 1860 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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