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 Windy

98°F

37°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	S 26 G 41 mph
Barometer	29.60 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	20 Jun 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Farwell NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 04:27pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 04:27pm until June 22, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 101 °F
Hot and Windy
Tonight
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
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. 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. 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 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. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 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 67. Breezy. 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.

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 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.