Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Palmyra NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Palmyra NE
 40.75°N 96.42°W (Elev. 1283 ft)
5:21 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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