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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Grand Island NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny during the morning, then partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny during the morning, then partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Grand Island NE
 40.95°N 98.34°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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