Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Sterling NE

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Sterling NE
 40.42°N 96.3°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
7:56 am CDT Jun 23, 2026
9am CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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