Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Seward NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a south wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a south wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 24 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seward NE
 40.9°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
10:35 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
12am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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