Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Sep 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Lincoln NE
 40.77°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1293 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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