Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Cortland NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Cortland NE
 40.49°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
5:12 am CDT May 13, 2026
5am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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