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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Howard City NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Howard City NE
 41.09°N 98.63°W (Elev. 1926 ft)
Last Update:
10:46 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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