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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Sterling NE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers or sprinkles before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers or sprinkles before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 8 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Sterling NE
 40.47°N 96.42°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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