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Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 26 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Jun 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Dorchester NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Dorchester NE
 40.72°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Jun 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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