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Severe Storms Expected Across Upper Midwest

Strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rain are expected across the Upper Mississippi Valley on Sunday, which includes the Twin Cities metro area. Meanwhile, heavy rain and thunderstorms may produce flooding across the Mid Mississippi Valley and in the St. Louis metro region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 9 Aug 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

Heat Advisory August 9, 12:00pm until August 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

    High: 95 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 70 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.69°W (Elev. 1181 ft)
Last Update:
3:44 am CDT Aug 9, 2020
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 9, 2020-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2020
 
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