Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast with Haze

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Sep 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Milford NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milford NE
 40.79°N 97.06°W (Elev. 1411 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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