Heavy Rainfall Possible Across the Central U.S.; Poor Air Quality Across the Northwest and North Central States

Thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rainfall and possibly some flash flooding across central portions of the country through tonight, with a few strong to locally severe thunderstorms possible. Otherwise, smoke from the wildfires burning across western North America will continue to create poor air quality across northern portions of the country. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Last update	19 Aug 1:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Flash Flood Watch until August 20, 12:00pm

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Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch until August 20, 12:00pm

NOW until
12:00pm Mon

Flash Flood Watch
This
Afternoon

Heavy Rain
High: 74 °F
Tonight

Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Low: 65 °F
Monday

Showers
Likely and
Breezy
High: 76 °F
Monday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 59 °F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny
High: 79 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 57 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 80 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. Breezy, with a north wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.