Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Lincoln NE

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Lincoln NE
 40.86°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
8:16 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
8am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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