Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 18 Apr 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sprague NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of sprinkles.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sprague NE
 40.62°N 96.74°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
2:31 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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