Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dorchester NE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 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 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dorchester NE
 40.66°N 97.11°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
6:18 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
6am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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