Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 15 Jun 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortland NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 14 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 14 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortland NE
 40.51°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
10:35 am CDT Jun 15, 2025
11am CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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