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 89%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Apr 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waverly NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 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 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Waverly NE
 40.91°N 96.54°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
7:35 am CDT Apr 25, 2026
7am CDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm CDT May 1, 2026
 
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