Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 21 Jul 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Crete NE

Flood Watch until July 21, 10:00pm
Heat Advisory until July 21, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
Heat Advisory
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    Flood Watch until July 21, 10:00pm
    Heat Advisory until July 21, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crete NE
 40.64°N 96.97°W (Elev. 1355 ft)
12:00 pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2025
 
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