Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beatrice Municipal (KBIE)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1322ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

67°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling NE

Severe T-storm Watch July 16, 02:19am until July 16, 03:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch July 16, 02:19am until July 16, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east southeast. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling NE
 40.47°N 96.39°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
1:35 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
2am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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