Areas of Excessive Rainfall; Refreshingly Cool Air Remains over Much of the Central and Eastern U.S.

Heavy thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and possible flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast Friday and over parts of Texas and New Mexico Friday through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures over much of the central and eastern U.S. into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Island NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Island NE
 40.92°N 98.34°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
2:14 am CDT Aug 29, 2025
4am CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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