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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 13 May 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Seward NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °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 10 to 17 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
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 10 to 17 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. 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 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seward NE
 40.92°N 97.09°W (Elev. 1480 ft)
1:05 am CDT May 13, 2026
1am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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