Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Aug 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dorchester NE

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dorchester NE
 40.66°N 97.11°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
8:47 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
10am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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