Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Sep 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Lincoln NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Lincoln NE
 40.84°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
1:35 am CDT Sep 19, 2026
1am CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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