Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Jul 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind 8 to 11 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind 8 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 9 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
5:45 pm CDT Jul 16, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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