Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Beatrice NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Beatrice NE
 40.27°N 96.7°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
7:35 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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