Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Sterling NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Sterling NE
 40.42°N 96.3°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
11:31 pm CDT May 12, 2026
12am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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