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

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Heavy Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	17 May 1:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sprague NE

Flood Watch May 17, 02:12am until May 17, 05:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 02:12am until May 17, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Sun
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
T-storms and
Windy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 66. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 93. Windy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 28 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 59. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. East wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.