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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Aug 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lincoln NE

Severe T-storm Watch until August 13, 08:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. 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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. East northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Lincoln NE
 40.82°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
2:51 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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