Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Sprague NE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles between 9am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Sprague NE
 40.62°N 96.79°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
5:27 am CDT May 12, 2026
6am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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