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Severe Weather from May 15-18, 2026

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 May 2:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Roca NE

Overnight
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Memorial Day
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 70. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.