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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling NE
 40.47°N 96.36°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
4:21 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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