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Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Roca NE

Flood Watch September 30, 02:53pm until October 1, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch September 30, 02:53pm until October 1, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 67. East wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. North northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 67. East wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. North northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roca NE
 40.66°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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