Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair and Breezy

101°F

38°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 23 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 20 Jun 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 03:03pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 03:03pm until June 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.79°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
2:46 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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