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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Hallam NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Hallam NE
 40.53°N 96.88°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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