Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 May 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Beatrice NE

Flood Watch May 17, 07:00pm until May 19, 07:00am
Tornado Watch until May 17, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until May 17, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 45. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 45. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beatrice NE
 40.27°N 96.76°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
4:35 pm CDT May 17, 2026
4pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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