Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Beatrice NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 29 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 29 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beatrice NE
 40.27°N 96.76°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
7:35 am CDT May 15, 2026
7am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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