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Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 pm CDT Sep 22, 2023
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Sep 22, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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