Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Feb 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Elba NE

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elba NE
 41.29°N 98.58°W (Elev. 1824 ft)
5:21 pm CST Feb 15, 2026
11pm CST Feb 15, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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