Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crete NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Crete NE
 40.59°N 96.88°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
8:11 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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