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

5 Miles NW Hallam NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 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 west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hallam NE
 40.6°N 96.85°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
10:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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