Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Malcolm NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Malcolm NE
 40.9°N 96.86°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
11:06 pm CDT May 12, 2026
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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