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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lincoln NE
 40.77°N 96.74°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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