Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sprague NE

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light north wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light north wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sprague NE
 40.62°N 96.74°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
4:35 am CDT Apr 28, 2026
5am CDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm CDT May 4, 2026
 
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