Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
11:31 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
12am CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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