Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
4:35 am CDT Jul 14, 2025
5am CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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