Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 30 Jun 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling NE
 40.47°N 96.39°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
10:35 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
10pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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