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Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Oct 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling NE
 40.47°N 96.39°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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