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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sprague NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sprague NE
 40.62°N 96.74°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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