Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 20 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Douglas NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Douglas NE
 40.62°N 96.36°W (Elev. 1312 ft)
1:05 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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