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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact multiple areas in the Plains and Intermountain West. Isolated severe thunderstorm wind gusts and possibly a tornado or two could occur tonight from southern and eastern New Mexico into west Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Seward NE

Flood Watch September 30, 02:37am until October 1, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 30, 02:37am until October 1, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 61. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 61. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seward NE
 40.92°N 97.09°W (Elev. 1480 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 am CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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