Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair and Windy

94°F

34°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	S 26 G 39 mph
Barometer	29.62 in (1001.3 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	20 Jun 7:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Dorchester NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 08:34pm until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 08:34pm until June 22, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 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 74. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 10 mph.