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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blue Springs NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 93. Windy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 63. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. South southwest wind around 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 93. Windy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 63. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. South southwest wind around 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blue Springs NE
 40.14°N 96.67°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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