Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	15 Jul 10:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bennet NE

Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
then Heavy
Rain
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 8 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.