Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 22 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Milford NE

Red Flag Warning April 18, 05:05pm until April 18, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning April 18, 05:05pm until April 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Milford NE
 40.7°N 97°W (Elev. 1378 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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