Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crete NE

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Crete NE
 40.59°N 96.88°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
8:16 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
8am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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