Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Seward NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Seward NE
 40.86°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
10:35 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
12am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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