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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Swanton NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Swanton NE
 40.46°N 97.11°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
4:05 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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