Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. 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. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair and Windy

98°F

37°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 26 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 21 Jun 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Pleasant Dale NE

Wind Advisory until June 21, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 06:06pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Wind Advisory until June 21, 08:00pm
    Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 06:06pm until June 22, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 67. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Pleasant Dale NE
 40.86°N 97°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
5:46 pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2025
 
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