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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 30 Jul 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Lincoln NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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:
4:35 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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