Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Sep 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Douglas NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east northeast wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Douglas NE
 40.6°N 96.39°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
11:31 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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