Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Douglas NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Douglas NE
 40.55°N 96.45°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
7:35 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
8am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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