Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 28 Jul 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 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.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 70. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 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.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.74°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
10:35 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
11pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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