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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lincoln NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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)
4:35 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
4am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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