Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Cushing NE

Extreme Heat Watch July 27, 12:00pm until July 27, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Watch July 28, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Cushing NE
 41.29°N 98.47°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
11:59 am CDT Jul 26, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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