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May 17, 2026: Damaging Tornadoes Impact Howard & Thayer Counties In South Central Nebraska
Memorial Day Weather History/Extremes for Grand Island, NE (1896-2025)

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Brewster Field Airport (KHDE)

Lat: 40.45° N Lon: 99.33° W Elev: 2310 ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	25 May 1:15 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Smith County

This Afternoon

Sunny. Near steady temperature in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Tonight

Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Thursday

Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Friday

Cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.

Saturday

Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80.