Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Jun 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Roca NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roca NE
 40.66°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
12:45 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
1am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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