Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Panama NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 21 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Panama NE
 40.58°N 96.53°W (Elev. 1375 ft)
8:31 pm CDT May 12, 2026
9pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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