Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Denton NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Denton NE
 40.77°N 96.85°W (Elev. 1286 ft)
10:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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