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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortland NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light north wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortland NE
 40.51°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
Last Update:
10:05 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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