National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elba NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elba NE
 41.27°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation