Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 25 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.62 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	21 Jun 12:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Pleasant Dale NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 01:34am until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 01:34am until June 22, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 7 to 9 mph.