Grand Island, NE

Sunday 4 October 2026

• Sunday 4 October 2026: a high of 74°F in Grand Island, NE, the warmest 4 October since 2025, tied 56th warmest of 131 (with 1993, 1924 and 1912).
• Sunday 4 October 2026: a low of 46°F in Grand Island, NE, the warmest 4 October night since 2025, tied 57th warmest of 131 (with 2021, 2015, 1998 and 6 other years).
• No measurable precipitation in Grand Island, NE for 3 days to Sunday 4 October 2026.

The latest report and the forecast

• ForecastForecast for Monday 5 October 2026: a high of 76°F in Grand Island, NE, which would be the warmest 5 October since 2025, tied 52nd warmest of 132 (with 2005, 1999, 1930 and 3 other years) (National Weather Service forecast).
• ForecastForecast for Monday 5 October 2026: a low of 48°F in Grand Island, NE, which would be the warmest 5 October night since 2025, tied 56th warmest of 132 (with 1982, 1971, 1941 and 1 other year) (National Weather Service forecast).

Every year on this date

• Above the normal range
• In it
• Below it
• Normal range
• This year and the extreme

This month, season and year so far

• October 2026 so far averaged 59.5°F in Grand Island, NE, the coldest 1 to 4 October since 2020, tied 60th coldest of 124 (with 2008).
• October 2026 so far brought 0.02 in of precipitation in Grand Island, NE, the wettest 1 to 4 October since 2025, tied 59th wettest of 132 (with 2016 and 1914).
• Fall 2026 so far averaged 70.1°F in Grand Island, NE, the warmest 1 September to 4 October since 2023, 6th warmest of 127.
• Fall 2026 so far brought 5.74 in of precipitation in Grand Island, NE, the wettest 1 September to 4 October since 2017, 16th wettest of 131.
• 2026 so far brought 26.83 in of precipitation in Grand Island, NE, the wettest 1 January to 4 October since 2019, 21st wettest of 129.
• The 30 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 5.74 in of precipitation in Grand Island, NE, the driest 30 days to 4 October since 2025, 122nd driest of 131.
• The 60 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 9.77 in of precipitation in Grand Island, NE, the driest 60 days to 4 October since 2025, 119th driest of 131.
• The 90 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 14.37 in of precipitation in Grand Island, NE, the driest 90 days to 4 October since 2025, 123rd driest of 131.

• High
• Low
• Normal range
• Record range

• Above the normal range
• Above the normal
• Below the normal
• Below the normal range
• Normal range

This year so far

• Grand Island, NE has had 36 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2025, 87th most of 126.
• Grand Island, NE has had 3 days at 100°F or above in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2024, tied 75th most of 126 (with 2013, 2011, 2001 and 8 other years).
• Grand Island, NE has had 82 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2025, tied 96th most of 127 (with 2011, 2007, 2003 and 2 other years).
• The last freeze of spring 2026 in Grand Island, NE came on Saturday 2 May 2026, the latest since 2023, tied 50th latest of 127 (with 2019, 2002, 1995 and 4 other years).

Records of the coming dates

• Grand Island, NE on 5 October: record high 96°F (1947), record low 25°F (1952).
• Grand Island, NE on 6 October: record high 90°F (1997 and 1993), record low 20°F (1952).

The station

Daily records for Grand Island, NE run from 1895 to 4 October 2026, with 393 days missing; current station GRAND ISLAND CENTRAL NE REGIONAL AP.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Grand Island, NE, 1895 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

All-time records

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