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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 6 Feb 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Island NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Island NE
 40.92°N 98.37°W (Elev. 1860 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 6, 2026-6pm CST Feb 12, 2026
 
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