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Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blue Springs NE

Flood Watch September 30, 04:16pm until October 1, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 30, 04:16pm until October 1, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. North northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 72. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. North northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blue Springs NE
 40.14°N 96.67°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
Last Update:
4:05 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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