Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °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

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
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 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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)
8:50 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
9am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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