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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 22 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.58 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	21 Jun 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Farwell NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 01:35am until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 01:35am until June 22, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 103 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Windy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.