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Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Sterling NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    High: 76 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Sterling NE
 40.42°N 96.3°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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