Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 9 Aug 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Lincoln NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Lincoln NE
 40.86°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1171 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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