Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Island NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 59. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 59. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Island NE
 40.92°N 98.34°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
9:31 pm CDT May 14, 2026
9pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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