Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Lincoln NE
 40.84°N 96.59°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
7:35 am CDT Jun 15, 2025
7am CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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