Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	16 May 9:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sprague NE

Today
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers and
Windy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 64. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.