Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 25 Apr 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 70. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 70. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.62°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
7:35 am CDT Apr 25, 2026
9am CDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm CDT May 1, 2026
 
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