Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair and Breezy

101°F

38°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	S 23 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.64 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	20 Jun 2:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Panama NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 03:18pm until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 03:18pm until June 22, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 9 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.