Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 25 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Roca NE

Heat Advisory June 29, 05:08pm until June 30, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory June 29, 05:08pm until June 30, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Roca NE
 40.71°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1247 ft)
4:46 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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