Spring Severe Thunderstorms and Late-Season Snow This Week

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes from east Texas through the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys today and Wednesday. Late-season snow will continue over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 5 May 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clearing Late

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling NE
 40.47°N 96.39°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
12:31 pm CDT May 5, 2026
12pm CDT May 5, 2026-6pm CDT May 11, 2026
 
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