Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Apr 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waverly NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 54. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waverly NE
 40.91°N 96.54°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
4:35 am CDT Apr 24, 2026
6am CDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database