Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Island NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Island NE
 40.92°N 98.34°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
1:31 am CDT Aug 14, 2026
3am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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