Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Nov 4:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Island NE

Winter Weather Advisory November 28, 09:00pm until November 29, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain before 4am, then snow and freezing rain.  Low around 23. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Freezing rain before 4am, then snow and freezing rain. Low around 23. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Island NE
 40.92°N 98.34°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
4:41 am CST Nov 28, 2025
5am CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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