Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 8 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Archer NE

Heat Advisory August 8, 01:52pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 8, 01:52pm until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Archer NE
 41.17°N 98.14°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
1:30 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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