Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jun 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Archer NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 22, 12:00am until June 22, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Archer NE
 41.15°N 98.17°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
6:01 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
6am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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