Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	19 May 8:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bennet NE

Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Memorial Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.