Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Cushing NE

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 57. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 57. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Cushing NE
 41.34°N 98.32°W (Elev. 1870 ft)
1:31 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
2am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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