Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waverly NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light south wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waverly NE
 40.93°N 96.54°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
1:35 am CDT Aug 14, 2026
1am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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