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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 65 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    T-storms

    Low: 54 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. High near 78. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 78 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 57. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 71 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 42 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. High near 78. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 57. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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