Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

82°F

28°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	19 Jun 10:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lincoln Municipal Airport NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Friday
High: 102 °F
Hot and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 74. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.