Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Dorchester NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 63. North northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 74. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. North northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 74. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Dorchester NE
 40.59°N 97.08°W (Elev. 1391 ft)
1:35 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
1am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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