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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast, Montana, and Iowa; Lowell Begins to Impact Hawaii

Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain are expected across portions of the Southeast. Thunderstorms may produce large hail across portions of Montana. Heavy rainfall could produce flash flooding across Iowa and vulnerable areas in Utah. Lowell will bring heavy rain, dangerous swells and rip currents to portions of Hawaii. Sweltering heat persists across the South-Central US. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 6 Sep 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 pm CDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 13, 2026
 
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