Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lincoln Municipal Airport NE

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lincoln Municipal Airport NE
 40.88°N 96.74°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
7:35 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
8am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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