Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dorchester NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dorchester NE
 40.66°N 97.11°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
1:05 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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