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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Cushing NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Cushing NE
 41.32°N 98.44°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
3:15 pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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