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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crete NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Crete NE
 40.59°N 96.88°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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