Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 5 Jul 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Lincoln NE
 40.84°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
7:35 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
7am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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