Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Beatrice NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light southeast wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beatrice NE
 40.27°N 96.76°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
7:35 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
9am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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