Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Central and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms capable of very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a few tornadoes are possible today across parts of the central and southern Plains. Heavy rain will pose a threat for flash flooding across portions of central and coastal Texas. Thunderstorms may also cause isolated wind damage across the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 May 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light north wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light north wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Lincoln NE
 40.86°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
2:45 pm CDT May 28, 2025
3pm CDT May 28, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 4, 2025
 
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