Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 6 Jul 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lincoln NE
 40.77°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
5:26 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database