Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heat Pushes into the South and East
Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail in excess of two inches, strong tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts are likely across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to portions of the Central Plains to the Midwest through Thursday. The heatwave in the Central U.S. will begin to push South and East Thursday Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE Issued by: National Weather Service WFO Omaha, NE Last Update: 7:35 am CDT Jun 11, 2026 |  |
| Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. | |
| 4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE 40.79°N 96.62°W (Elev. 1257 ft) | |
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