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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.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 30 Sep 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waverly NE

Flood Watch September 30, 10:35pm until October 1, 07:00pm
Flash Flood Warning until September 30, 11:45pm
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Flood Watch
Flash Flood Warning
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    Flood Watch September 30, 10:35pm until October 1, 07:00pm
    Flash Flood Warning until September 30, 11:45pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waverly NE
 40.91°N 96.54°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
10:05 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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