Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S, Ohio Valley, and Hawaii

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue through Thursday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. Heavy rain and flash flooding is also expected over the southern Appalachians and Ohio Valley. Tropical Depression 15-E, southeast of Hawaii, is expected to bring heavy rain beginning today to the Big Island and Maui. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 69. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 69. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln NE
 40.84°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
8:41 am CDT Sep 23, 2026
9am CDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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