Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

30°C

86°F

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 9 km/h
Barometer 1015.9 mb (30.03 in)
Dewpoint 16°C (61°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index30°C (86°F)
Last update 13 Jul 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Low: 18 °C

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 14 km/h.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 10 to 13 km/h.

    Low: 20 °C

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 10 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 27 km/h.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind around 14 km/h.  New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 21 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 11 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.  New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 32 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 11 to 16 km/h becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 km/h.

    Low: 19 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 11 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 26 km/h.

    High: 27 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 8 to 14 km/h.

    Low: 17 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 14 km/h.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 10 to 13 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 10 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 27 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind around 14 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 11 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 11 to 16 km/h becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 km/h.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 11 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 26 km/h.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 8 to 14 km/h.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. East southeast wind 8 to 13 km/h.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East southeast wind 10 to 13 km/h.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 10 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 26 km/h.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 10 to 13 km/h becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 26 km/h.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1214 m)
2:46 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
3pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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