Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Feb 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Belgrade NE

Red Flag Warning February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Belgrade NE
 41.45°N 98.21°W (Elev. 1804 ft)
10:21 pm CST Feb 16, 2026
10pm CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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