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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Cortland NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Cortland NE
 40.57°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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