Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Cloudy then
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling NE
 40.47°N 96.39°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
11:06 am CDT Jun 26, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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