Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West
Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lincoln NE Issued by: National Weather Service WFO Omaha, NE Last Update: 12:00 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025 | |
| This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 3 to 7 mph. | |
| Lincoln NE 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 ft) | |
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