Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Hickman NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 21 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Hickman NE
 40.62°N 96.59°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
5:31 pm CDT May 12, 2026
6pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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