Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Roca NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light west southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light west southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roca NE
 40.66°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
4:35 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
4am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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