Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Jul 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
2pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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