Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	N 9 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 5:54 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lincoln NE

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 62. North northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.