Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	12 Aug 6:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.