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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.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sprague NE

Flood Watch September 30, 06:48am until October 1, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch September 30, 06:48am until October 1, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 71. South wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sprague NE
 40.62°N 96.74°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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