Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dorchester NE

Heat Advisory June 9, 01:00pm until June 9, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dorchester NE
 40.66°N 97.11°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
4:35 am CDT Jun 9, 2026
5am CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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