Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 16 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Howard City NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Howard City NE
 41.12°N 98.66°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
12:30 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
1pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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