Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	NW 13 mph
Barometer	30.48 in
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	29 Dec 2:55 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Swanton NE

Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Additional Forecasts and Information

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

Swanton NE
40.37°N 97.08°W (Elev. 1355 ft)

12:35 pm CST Dec 29, 2025

Forecast Valid:

3pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026

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