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.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Lincoln Municipal Airport NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Lincoln Municipal Airport NE
 40.9°N 96.68°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
5:06 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
6am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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