Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 10 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	18 May 5:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Lincoln Municipal Airport NE

Flood Watch May 18, 06:26pm until May 19, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 18, 06:26pm until May 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Tue
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Memorial Day

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.