Showers and Thunderstorms from the Great Lakes into the Southern Plains

Frontal boundary and wave of low pressure will keep an active weather pattern from the Great Lakes region through the southern Plains the next couple of days. Isolated instances of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible. Meanwhile, as summer comes to a close, above normal temperatures continue for central and eastern U.S. - especially for most of Puerto Rico with excessive heat. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Sep 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.77°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
1:05 pm CDT Sep 21, 2025
1pm CDT Sep 21, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2025
 
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