Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair and Windy

99°F

37°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 29 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 21 Jun 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Goehner NE

Wind Advisory until June 21, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 03:48pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Wind Advisory until June 21, 08:00pm
    Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 03:48pm until June 22, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 67. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Goehner NE
 40.79°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1526 ft)
3:31 pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2025
 
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