Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Grand Island NE

Overnight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.