Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

76°F

24°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 15 Aug 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling NE

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am.  High near 82. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am. High near 82. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling NE
 40.47°N 96.39°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
4:35 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
5am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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