Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 6 Jul 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lincoln NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 72. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lincoln NE
 40.84°N 96.65°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database