Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Dangerous Heat

Severe thunderstorms are expected today and Friday from the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes into the Ohio and mid-Mississippi Valley's. In addition, heavy rainfall threat increases on Friday across the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, early summer-like heat wave across portions of southern Texas with new daily records are forecast today and through the weekend; The heat spreads across the Gulf States. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Wind Advisory May 16, 07:00am until May 16, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
9:01 pm CDT May 15, 2025
9pm CDT May 15, 2025-6pm CDT May 22, 2025
 
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