Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Seward NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Seward NE
 40.86°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
4:35 am CDT May 15, 2026
6am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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