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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 >

7-Day Forecast 40.82°N 96.68°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Lincoln NE
Issued by: National Weather Service WFO Omaha, NE
Last Update: 9:01 pm CDT May 15, 2025		Print

  • 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




    • 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.


    Lincoln NE
     40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)

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