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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Jun 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Roca NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Roca NE
 40.71°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1217 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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