Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burchard NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east southeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burchard NE
 40.16°N 96.35°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
8:36 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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