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Severe Weather from May 15-18, 2026

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	E 13 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	21 May 5:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sprague NE

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Memorial Day
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.