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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm over the southwest U.S. will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will extend into the Midwest and southern Plains. Considerable flash flooding is possible across portions of New Mexico and west Texas today through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Flood Watch September 29, 07:00pm until October 1, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust 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)
Last Update:
7:41 am CDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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