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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Firth NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind 5 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 northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 6 to 16 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind 5 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 northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 6 to 16 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Firth NE
 40.55°N 96.62°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
11:31 pm CDT May 12, 2026
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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