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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.62°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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