Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 22 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.56 in (999.1 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	21 Jun 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 07:37am until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 07:37am until June 22, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 104 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.