Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jun 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Dorchester NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Dorchester NE
 40.59°N 97.08°W (Elev. 1391 ft)
7:35 pm CDT Jun 15, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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