Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickman NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Hickman NE
 40.62°N 96.62°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
7:35 am CDT Aug 24, 2026
7am CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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