Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain and Windy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	S 41 G 68 mph
Barometer	29.41 in (994.9 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 7:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Denton NE

Flood Watch until May 19, 07:00am

Tornado Watch May 17, 08:12pm until May 17, 11:00pm

Severe T-storm Warning until May 17, 08:45pm

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Flood Watch

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Flood Watch until May 19, 07:00am
Tornado Watch May 17, 08:12pm until May 17, 11:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until May 17, 08:45pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Rain then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 71. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.