Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Sterling NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Sterling NE
 40.42°N 96.3°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
10:35 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
10pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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