Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. 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. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. 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 Windy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	SW 29 G 44 mph
Barometer	29.59 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	21 Jun 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Grand Island NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 01:45pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 01:45pm until June 22, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
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
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 107. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 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 northeast 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 80%. 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 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. 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 65.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.