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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Lincoln NE
 40.84°N 96.62°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
8:11 pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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