Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. 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 Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	11 Sep 11:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 81. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 13 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 3 to 7 mph.