Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lincoln NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 63. North northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 75. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. North northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 75. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lincoln NE
 40.84°N 96.71°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
1:35 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
1am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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