Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Aug 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lewiston NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lewiston NE
 40.25°N 96.41°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
10:35 pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
10pm CDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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