Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	12 Jul 2:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Additional Forecasts and Information

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Point Forecast:

Lincoln NE
40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)

Last Update:

1:51 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026

Forecast Valid:

3pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2026

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