Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 7 Jul 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Eagle NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Eagle NE
 40.86°N 96.45°W (Elev. 1188 ft)
10:35 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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