Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 21 Jul 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Seward NE

Heat Advisory July 21, 12:00pm until July 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 8 to 14 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 8 to 14 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seward NE
 40.9°N 97.09°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
10:35 am CDT Jul 21, 2025
11am CDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2025
 
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