Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm.  Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  High near 66. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 66. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
5:46 pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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