Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	S 22 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.68 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	21 Jun 9:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Sterling NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:52am until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:52am until June 22, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 100 °F
Hot and Windy
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.