Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Waverly NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Waverly NE
 40.86°N 96.51°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
4:05 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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