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Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall, And Threat For Flooding Shifts To The Eastern U.S. Friday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes will be possible from the Southeast U.S. to the Mid Atlantic, and portions of the Northeast U.S. on Friday. Heavy rainfall could also lead to flooding of low lying areas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Apr 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 63 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 61 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 62 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.66°W (Elev. 1247 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 am CDT Apr 26, 2019
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 26, 2019-6pm CDT May 2, 2019
 
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