Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Sep 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Roca NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roca NE
 40.66°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
2:46 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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