Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Aug 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Seward NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 69. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Labor Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seward NE
 40.9°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
5:30 pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
5pm CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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