Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 9 Aug 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lincoln NE
 40.84°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
7:35 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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