Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	E 14 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	16 May 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cushing NE

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.