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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Sep 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Walton NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 77. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 77. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Walton NE
 40.82°N 96.54°W (Elev. 1286 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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