Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Roca NE

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roca NE
 40.66°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
10:05 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
10am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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