Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sprague NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northeast.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light east northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northeast.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light east northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sprague NE
 40.62°N 96.74°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
7:05 pm CDT May 19, 2026
7pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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