Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	12 Jul 11:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Sterling NE

Today
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

5 Miles ESE Sterling NE
40.42°N 96.3°W (Elev. 1175 ft)

Last Update:

10:35 am CDT Jul 12, 2026

Forecast Valid:

11am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026

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