Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling NE
 40.47°N 96.39°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
4:35 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
5am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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