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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 8 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)
5:46 am CDT Sep 21, 2026
5am CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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