Severe Thunderstorms Across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Hot Conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall will be possible this afternoon over the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains. A low pressure system in the Western Gulf of Mexico will bring heavy to excessive rainfall for much of South Texas. A dangerous heat wave will impact much of the Midwest to the Northeast through this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair and Windy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	S 28 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.67 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	18 Jun 12:54 pm CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lincoln NE

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Heavy Rain
Juneteenth
High: 75 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Juneteenth

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light east southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 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 6 to 9 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.