Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Apr 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Douglas NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Douglas NE
 40.62°N 96.36°W (Elev. 1312 ft)
7:35 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
8am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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