Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 16 Jun 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    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. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 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 64. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 14 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 7 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 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 64. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. 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 82. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
1pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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