Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lewiston NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lewiston NE
 40.25°N 96.41°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
11:12 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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