Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Jul 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
7:35 am CDT Jul 27, 2025
9am CDT Jul 27, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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