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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. Rounds of heavy rainfall may cause impactful flash flooding in parts of southern Kansas and Missouri. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
8:21 am CDT Jun 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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