Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 20 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sprague NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 59 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 59 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sprague NE
 40.62°N 96.74°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
7:35 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
8am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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