Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 9 Aug 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Crete NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crete NE
 40.62°N 96.97°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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