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.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 6 Jul 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  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 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable 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 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Lincoln NE
 40.77°N 96.62°W (Elev. 1273 ft)
10:35 am CDT Jul 6, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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