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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Swanton NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
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 31. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Swanton NE
 40.37°N 97.08°W (Elev. 1355 ft)
Last Update:
9:05 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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