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.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Seward NE

Severe T-storm Watch August 19, 01:09pm until August 19, 04:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until August 19, 01:45pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch August 19, 01:09pm until August 19, 04:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning until August 19, 01:45pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 76. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Seward NE
 40.86°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
1:05 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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