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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bennet NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bennet NE
 40.69°N 96.51°W (Elev. 1306 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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