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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 Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 21 Jun 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waverly NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:33am until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:33am until June 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 110. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. 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 86. South wind 5 to 9 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 70. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waverly NE
 40.91°N 96.54°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
9:00 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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