Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crete NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Crete NE
 40.59°N 96.88°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
10:35 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
11am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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