Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Grand Island NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 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.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 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.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Grand Island NE
 40.92°N 98.34°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
9:45 pm CDT Jul 26, 2024
10pm CDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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