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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Sep 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Crete NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crete NE
 40.62°N 96.97°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
Last Update:
11:21 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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