Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Milford NE

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 24 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Milford NE
 40.75°N 97.11°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
10:05 am CDT May 12, 2026
10am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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