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Severe Weather from May 15-18, 2026

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 6:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Memorial Day
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 69. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.