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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cairo NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cairo NE
 41.01°N 98.6°W (Elev. 1946 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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