Grand Island, NE
Nebraska · Records since 1895–2026
☀️ 96°F
Feels like 102°
Currently in Grand Island
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
106°F
July 28, 1917
+18° from 88° normal❄ Record Low
50°F
July 28, 1994
-16° from 66° normal
🌞 Normal high: 88°F 🌑 Normal low: 66°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Grand Island
117°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 24, 1936
-34°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 12, 1899
6.50"
Wettest Day Ever
May 11, 2005
17.8"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 20, 2006
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 106°F | July 28, 1917 |
| 2 | 105°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 3 | 105°F | July 28, 1935 |
| 4 | 105°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 5 | 104°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 6 | 104°F | July 28, 1943 |
| 7 | 104°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 8 | 104°F | July 28, 1926 |
| 9 | 103°F | July 28, 1947 |
| 10 | 103°F | July 28, 1932 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 50°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 2 | 51°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 3 | 51°F | July 28, 1923 |
| 4 | 54°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 5 | 54°F | July 28, 1928 |
Heat Wave Summary — Grand Island
threshold: 98°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
104°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
7
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
126 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1896–202621
2026 so far
44
Avg/year 1970–2025
41
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
91
Most in a year (1934)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Grand Island
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 2, 1936 – Jul 28, 1936 | 27 | 117°F (Jul 24) | 105°F | 70°F |
| 2 | Jul 6, 1901 – Jul 28, 1901 | 23 | 108°F (Jul 21) | 103°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Jul 8, 1934 – Jul 25, 1934 | 18 | 116°F (Jul 15) | 108°F | 75°F |
| 4 | Jul 30, 1934 – Aug 12, 1934 | 14 | 112°F (Aug 8) | 105°F | 70°F |
| 5 | Aug 8, 1936 – Aug 18, 1936 | 11 | 109°F (Aug 12) | 105°F | 72°F |
| 6 | Jun 23, 1933 – Jul 2, 1933 | 10 | 107°F (Jun 30) | 101°F | 67°F |
| 7 | Jul 17, 1940 – Jul 25, 1940 | 9 | 111°F (Jul 24) | 105°F | 75°F |
| 8 | Jun 22, 1931 – Jun 30, 1931 | 9 | 105°F (Jun 27) | 103°F | 74°F |
| 9 | Jun 23, 1901 – Jul 1, 1901 | 9 | 103°F (Jun 29) | 101°F | 68°F |
| 10 | Jul 13, 1932 – Jul 21, 1932 | 9 | 103°F (Jul 14) | 101°F | 72°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
29
2026 so far
above-normal nights
39.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
63
Most in a summer
1934
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
12.82"
2026 YTD
Normal: 16.90"
-4.08"
0.44"
July so far
July normal: 3.51"
-3.07"
5.88"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 10.72"
-4.84"
4
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")