Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Watch in effect from June 20, 10:00 AM CDT until June 22, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 9:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Firth NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 20, 10:00am until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Juneteenth
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Friday
High: 100 °F
Hot and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Clear and
Windy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.