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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build 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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Palmer NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 22, 12:00am until June 22, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. 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 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Palmer NE
 41.3°N 98.2°W (Elev. 1775 ft)
Last Update:
12:14 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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