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Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Sep 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of smoke before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Areas of smoke before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
4:19 pm CDT Sep 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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