Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bennet NE

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bennet NE
 40.69°N 96.51°W (Elev. 1306 ft)
10:05 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
10am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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