Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Swanton NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Swanton NE
 40.37°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
11:12 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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