Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.62°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
1:35 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
2am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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