Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 8 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Cairo NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Cairo NE
 40.97°N 98.48°W (Elev. 1906 ft)
9:31 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
10pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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