Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fair and Breezy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 23 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 21 Jun 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Seward NE

Wind Advisory until June 21, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 01:42pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory until June 21, 08:00pm
    Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 01:42pm until June 22, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 65. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 65. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Seward NE
 40.92°N 97.09°W (Elev. 1480 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
1pm CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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