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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Island, Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 98.31°WElev: 1844ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Island NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Island NE
 40.92°N 98.37°W (Elev. 1860 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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