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Severe Thunderstorms Across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Hot Conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall will be possible this afternoon over the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains. A low pressure system in the Western Gulf of Mexico will bring heavy to excessive rainfall for much of South Texas. A dangerous heat wave will impact much of the Midwest to the Northeast through this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 25 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Jun 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light east southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light east southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 pm CDT Jun 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2024
 
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