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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crete NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
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 around 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Crete NE
 40.59°N 96.88°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
1:21 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
1am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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