Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	10 Jul 5:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lincoln NE

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

2 Miles ESE Lincoln NE
40.82°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1250 ft)

Last Update:

5:46 pm CDT Jul 10, 2026

Forecast Valid:

6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 17, 2026

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