Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 12 May 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Crete NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crete NE
 40.62°N 97°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
7:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
8pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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