Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lincoln NE
 40.75°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1263 ft)
12:06 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
12pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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