Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Waverly NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Waverly NE
 40.86°N 96.54°W (Elev. 1253 ft)
3:41 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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