Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sprague NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sprague NE
 40.62°N 96.74°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
11:31 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
11pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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