Dangerous Heat in the Central and Southern U.S.; Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley Tuesday, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jul 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Beatrice NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 75 by 1am. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 75 by 1am. South wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beatrice NE
 40.27°N 96.76°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
8:48 pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
9pm CDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2025
 
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