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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.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Crab Orchard NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 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 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. 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 17 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 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 22 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:
5 Miles ENE Crab Orchard NE
 40.36°N 96.33°W (Elev. 1220 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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