Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Jun 7:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 20, 10:00am until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 102 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 81 °F
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.