Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Jun 5:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lincoln Municipal Airport NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 102 °F
Hot and Windy
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.