Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 28 Jul 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Lincoln NE
 40.77°N 96.74°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
8:52 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
10am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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