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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 30 Jul 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dorchester NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. Southeast wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. Southeast wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dorchester NE
 40.66°N 97.11°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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