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Widespread Damaging Winds Likely in the Northern Plains; Heat Continues in the Central and Southeast U.S.

Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and flooding are possible from the northern Rockies into the Upper Midwest. A derecho is likely across portions of the northern Plains, with several gusts expected to exceed 75 mph. Extreme heat is expected to intensify across much of the Southeast and Tennessee Valley, continuing through much of this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jul 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Lincoln NE

Heat Advisory July 29, 12:00pm until July 29, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between midnight and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts 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.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between midnight and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts 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.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Lincoln NE
 40.84°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
1:45 am CDT Jul 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2025
 
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