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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Jul 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Seward NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 14 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seward NE
 40.92°N 97.09°W (Elev. 1480 ft)
Last Update:
11:45 am CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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