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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Milford NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milford NE
 40.77°N 97.06°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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