Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Swanton NE

Severe T-storm Watch until July 16, 03:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 16, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 68. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Swanton NE
 40.4°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1325 ft)
9:01 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
9pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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