Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 24 Apr 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Seward NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 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: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 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
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Seward NE
 40.92°N 97.09°W (Elev. 1480 ft)
10:06 am CDT Apr 24, 2026
10am CDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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