Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Grand Island NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Grand Island NE
 40.93°N 98.31°W (Elev. 1827 ft)
9:41 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
9am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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