Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jul 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 71. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 71. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
4:46 am CDT Jul 29, 2026
5am CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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