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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Howard City NE

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
6:42 am CDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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