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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Aug 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lewiston NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lewiston NE
 40.25°N 96.41°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
2:01 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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