Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. 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

68°F

20°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 5:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Today
High: 94 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.