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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.31 in (991.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Island NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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)
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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