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

Douglas NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 8 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 55. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. 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 41 mph.

    High: 84 °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 becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °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 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 8 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 55. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. 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 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. 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 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. 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:
Douglas NE
 40.58°N 96.39°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
10:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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