Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 6 Jul 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Waverly NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 71. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Waverly NE
 40.88°N 96.57°W (Elev. 1165 ft)
7:05 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
7pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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