Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Areas of smoke after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Areas of smoke after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lincoln NE
 40.84°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
4:35 am CDT Aug 2, 2025
6am CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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