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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 21 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Jun 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Heat Advisory June 9, 01:00pm until June 9, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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