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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sprague NE

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 30 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 30 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sprague NE
 40.64°N 96.77°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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