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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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