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.

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Apr 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Pleasant Dale NE

Red Flag Warning April 18, 07:19pm until April 18, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning April 18, 07:19pm until April 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 8 to 11 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 38. Northeast wind around 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 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 62. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 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 22 to 24 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Pleasant Dale NE
 40.73°N 96.97°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
7:05 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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