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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Jun 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Lincoln NE
 40.77°N 96.62°W (Elev. 1273 ft)
Last Update:
4:05 pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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