Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	7 Aug 2:54 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.