Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this 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 today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 May 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waverly NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 57. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clearing Late

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 57. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. 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 before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Waverly NE
 40.93°N 96.54°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
4:05 pm CDT May 13, 2026
4pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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