Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Virginia NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Low around 55. South southeast wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Low around 55. South southeast wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Virginia NE
 40.22°N 96.5°W (Elev. 1460 ft)
7:35 pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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