Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair and Windy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 28 G 43 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	21 Jun 8:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Seward NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:16am until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:16am until June 22, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 101 °F
Hot and Windy
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Clear and
Windy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 65. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.