Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Milford NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Milford NE
 40.72°N 97.09°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
10:47 am CDT May 12, 2026
10am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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