Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 16 Jun 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Crete NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Crete NE
 40.57°N 96.97°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
1:05 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
1pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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