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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Feb 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Island NE

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Island NE
 40.92°N 98.34°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 pm CST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Feb 15, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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