Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair and Breezy

97°F

36°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	S 25 G 41 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	21 Jun 1:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crete NE

Wind Advisory until June 21, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 02:37pm until June 22, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Wind Advisory until June 21, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 02:37pm until June 22, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 100 °F
Hot and Windy
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Windy. Mostly
Clear then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.