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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Jul 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Douglas NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Douglas NE
 40.62°N 96.36°W (Elev. 1312 ft)
Last Update:
5:11 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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