Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build 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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

82°F

28°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	19 Jun 10:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Crete NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Clear and
Breezy
Friday
High: 101 °F
Hot and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Clear and
Windy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy early, then becoming clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 11 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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.