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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Boelus NE

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Boelus NE
 41.09°N 98.75°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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