Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport NE

Red Flag Warning February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport NE
 41.04°N 98.28°W (Elev. 1824 ft)
12:31 pm CST Feb 16, 2026
1pm CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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