Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 25 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.62 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	21 Jun 12:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sprague NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 01:21am until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 01:21am until June 22, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 31 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 75. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.