Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
4:05 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
4am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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