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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Crab Orchard NE

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crab Orchard NE
 40.34°N 96.44°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
Last Update:
10:05 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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