Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Aug 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Douglas NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Douglas NE
 40.6°N 96.39°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
8:06 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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