Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Chapman NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Chapman NE
 40.99°N 98.14°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
3:17 pm CDT May 13, 2026
5pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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