Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 May 1:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Burchard NE

Flood Watch May 18, 01:53pm until May 19, 07:00am

Tornado Watch until May 18, 08:00pm

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Flood Watch

Tornado Watch

Flood Watch May 18, 01:53pm until May 19, 07:00am
Tornado Watch until May 18, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 45. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 8 mph.