Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1001.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Farwell NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Farwell NE
 41.21°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1932 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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