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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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