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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.36 in (994.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Phillips NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 68 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 38 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 75.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 75 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Phillips NE
 40.9°N 98.22°W (Elev. 1860 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 pm CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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