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.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Apr 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sprague NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sprague NE
 40.62°N 96.74°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
8:57 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
9am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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