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Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Below Average Temperatures in the East

Storms capable of producing large hail and a few strong wind gusts will be possible from central Nebraska into northern Kansas. Below normal temperatures are expected east of the Rockies, while the western third of the country warms up. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 12 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Island NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers or sprinkles before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Breezy

    High: 70 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 55 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 72 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers or sprinkles before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Island NE
 40.92°N 98.34°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 am CDT May 13, 2021
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 13, 2021-6pm CDT May 18, 2021
 
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