Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 24 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (997.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 60 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 60 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.62°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
5:31 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
6am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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