Early Season Heat Wave in Texas; Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic and Northern/Central Plains

An early season heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of Texas through this weekend into next week. Thunderstorms and flooding in the Mid-Atlantic region will continue overnight into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible over parts of the Dakotas and Nebraska Wednesday. Elevated to critical fire conditions continue in the Southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Lincoln Municipal Airport NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Lincoln Municipal Airport NE
 40.84°N 96.77°W (Elev. 1161 ft)
10:35 pm CDT May 13, 2025
11pm CDT May 13, 2025-6pm CDT May 20, 2025
 
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