Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 26 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Firth NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Firth NE
 40.53°N 96.59°W (Elev. 1378 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database